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Addressing population ageing and NCDs:
WHO launches partnership with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture
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WHO and Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture launch new partnership on population ageing and noncommunicable diseases.
WHO and Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture launch new partnership on population ageing and noncommunicable diseases.
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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.
WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.
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