WHO Report: Gender-Based Violence Persists in Western Pacific
New WHO data reveals 1 in 5 women in the Western Pacific experience intimate partner violence, with Pacific island nations showing crisis-level rates up to 50%.
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England Bans Energy Drink Sales to Minors: Health Policy Shift
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Tobacco Industry Faces Scrutiny for Targeting Vulnerable Groups on World No Tobacco Day
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