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3 p. ; Health ministers from the Western Pacific Region met virtually on 8 April 2020 to share experiences and stand in solidarity to address COVID-19. Three heads of government made recorded interventions. They were joined by 20 ministers and vice ministers who were among the representatives from 29 countries and areas to participate in the meeting, as well as high-level WHO officials. This report documents the meeting discussions, which focused on challenges experienced by countries in their responses and future issues to be addressed. Countries agreed that all Member States in the Region are in this together and will only be able to get out together.

18 p. ; Telemedicine is a key strategy to maintain and complement health service that's been disrupted in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the design and implementation of a sustainable and cost-effective telemedicine system depends on a thorough understanding of gaps between supply of and demand for health service, the digital infrastructure, the transformation to care pathway, and the investment case. Despite the increasing recognition and political and social adoption of telemedicine throughout the pandemic, implementing a telemedicine system requires careful consideration and planning due to their complexities. The set of guiding principles and phased-approach outlined in this document aim to support Member States throughout their decision-making process of designing, developing, implementing and adapting telemedicine applications for health service delivery.

9 p. ; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requires effective whole-of-government and whole-of-society action and collaboration. Legal frameworks play a critical role in enabling this, including by ensuring government accountability and transparency, establishing roles and responsibilities, enabling coordination, supporting evidence-based decision-making, and providing for the engagement of the community and the private sector. This document suggests actions for WHO and Member States to work together to strengthen legal frameworks to support leadership and governance for the COVID-19 response and to achieve Universal Health Coverage beyond the pandemic.

This publication offers basic operational guidance on HIV testing and counseling in settings attended by people who inject drugs (PWID). It is intended for a wide audience, including policy-makers, HIV/AIDS programme planners and coordinators, care providers, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing services for HIV-related conditions, and civil society groups. This is a joint publication of WHO (WPRO and SEARO) and UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific). It is an additional instrument to allow people who use drugs to access health