Library and information sources

Library services

Source of medical and health-related literature for WHO staff and other researchers.  Includes links to online medical journals and health information databases.

Policy documents

Resolutions and decisions of the World Health Assembly, Executive Board and Regional Committee.

Regional databases

A collection of regional and country-level health information and population projections from 2005 to 2010 for the World Health Organization's Western Pacific Region. Also a compendium of core health indicators for countries and areas in both the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions of WHO.

WHO collaborating centres

A database of national institutions designated by WHO to carry out activities in support of international health work and WHO's programme priorities. Searchable by country and/or topic.