WHO Philippines & Pacific Islands Collaboration (WPRO)

We are strengthening collaborative partnerships across the Philippines and Pacific Island nations within the Western Pacific Region. 

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Featured News

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Featured Story May 20, 2026

Major Program Launch Strengthens Community Collaboration

Our organization officially launched a new initiative aimed at expanding partnerships, improving outreach, and strengthening institutional collaboration across key sectors.

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Announcement May 22, 2026

Applications Now Open for Fellowship Collaboration

Interested applicants may now submit their fellowship collaboration applications through our official process.

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Major Programme Components

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BUILDING UP INDIVIDUALS

Supporting Fellowship to advance strengthened health systems

Objectives

  • Increase training opportunities for individuals who can demonstrate leadership and initiative in addressing priority health system gaps at local and regional levels;
  • Cultivate opportunities for collaboration on health workforce solutions, including through enhanced networks and partnerships across the Region;
  • Contribute to strengthened capacity for policy development and advocacy through provision of advanced, context-relevant technical knowledge and practical skills in health systems strengthening.

Indicative Acitivities/Projects

  • HLDI Fellowships
  • Pacific Fellowships

STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS

Supporting institutional collaborations across the Region

Objectives

  • Identify key gaps and challenges in health workforce education and training across Pacific Island Member States;
  • Formulate and implement strategic collaborations towards strengthened health workforce in PICs, leveraging on Philippine experience and expertise;
  • Foster partnerships centering on Philippine-led training and support offerings.

Indicative Acitivities/Projects

  • Primary Health Care residency
  • Medical team deployments
  • Training programmes
  • Technical exchanges
  • Conferences/workshops

indicative Activities/Projects

  • Primary Health Care residency
  • Medical team deployments
  • Training programmes
  • Technical exchanges
  • Conferences/workshops

FULFILLING REGIONAL VISION

Supporting implementation of the Regional Vision

Objectives

  • Support the key priorities of the Western Pacific Region in line with the Regional Vision Document;
  • Provide strategic technical assistance on core commitments, including transformative primary health care, climate resilient health systems, resilient communities for health security, healthier people throughout the life course, and technology and innovation;
  • Ensure agile support to emerging and identified acceleration points to drive health impact.

Indicative Acitivities/Projects

  • Expert advisers/consultants
  • Flexible support to regional and country priorities aligned with the Weaving Vision

Indicative Activities/Projects

  • Expert advisers/consultants
  • Flexible support to regional and country priorities aligned with the Weaving Vision

Modalities for Collaboration

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