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The regional Director for "Western Pacific", is Dr Takeshi Kasai

Regional Director.

Dr. Takeshi has been WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific on 1 February 2019, following his nomination by the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific and his appointment by the WHO Executive Board.

Here is their promo video Titled,

'Making Western Pacific the Safest Region in the World':

https://youtu.be/ppxJjlMZZhE

1. Health Security (Preparing for pandemics).

2. Climate Change and the Environment (Rising sea levels, air pollution etc...)

3. Reaching the unreached. (Reducing infectious diseases like malaria).

4. Non-communicable diseases and aging.

Their Seven (7) Goals:

1. Innovation

2. Back-casting

3. Sysyem-based approach

4. Ground-up Approach

5. Health beyond the Healthcare

6. Driving and measuring impact; and

7. Strategic Communications.

Site:

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/about/governance/regional-director

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