About the Journal

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Western Pacific Surveillance and Response (WPSAR)

Founded in 2010, WPSAR is an open access, peer-reviewed journal on all aspects of health security in response to public health events and emergencies in the Western Pacific Region. The journal is published by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific and has no article processing charges or subscription fees.

Public health events and emergencies include, but are not limited to, acute or ongoing communicable diseases, emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, food safety, bioterrorism, and chemical and radiological events. Other health security topics may include health system infrastructure and governance, surveillance system monitoring and evaluation, emergency response operations, public health capacity-building and training, risk assessment and risk communications.

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For all enquiries, please contact us at wpsar@who.int

Webinar series on scientific publishing

WPSAR partnered with TEPHINET to present a webinar series, Scientific Publishing for Field Epidemiologists, to celebrate the inaugural World Field Epidemiology Day on 7 September 2021. The webinar series is available as a playlist on the TEPHINET Secretariat YouTube channel. The four sessions are:

  • Session 1: Converting Your Field Epidemiology Work Into a Publishable Article 
  • Session 2: Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission 
  • Session 3: Addressing Reviewer Feedback on Your Manuscript 
  • Session 4: Being a Good Reviewer

Recently Published

 
Surveillance System Implementation / Evaluation
Strengthening public health response to air pollution in India: evaluation of an acute respiratory illness sentinel surveillance system, 2022
Nivethitha Navaneetha Krishnan, Rameshwar Sorokhaibam, Purvi Patel, Ramesh Chandra, Aakash Shrivastava
 
Perspective
Preparation for introducing initial risk assessment into infectious disease surveillance in Indonesia: insights from a pilot implementation, 2024–2025
Shingo Nishiki, Irma Gusmi Ratih, Rizki Dinar Winiar, Nur Assyifa Daiyah Fillah, Eka Muhiriyah, Triya Novita Dinihari
 
Perspective
Artificial intelligence and biosecurity in ASEAN: implications for surveillance and response
Yujin Xu, Alvin Qijia Chua, Mely Caballero-Anthony, Li Yang Hsu
 
Brief Report
Strengthening surveillance, coordination and preparedness in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China: responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Serana CY So, Kirran N Mohammad, Shirley WY Tsang, Kam Suen Chan, Dawin Lo, Kin Hang Kung, Albert KW Au
 
Brief Report
Mpox intra-action review in the Philippines, 2025
Yui Sekitani, Gloria Balboa, Rowena Capistrano, Judith Mariano, Almira Gatchalian, Liezl Fernandez, Anne Dominique Matuba, Anna Marie Celina Garfin, Jose Gerard Belimac, Angelica Mae Oira, Soonjong Bae, Princess Mhyco Esguerra, Cling Malaco, Kathleen E Ryan, Juan Paolo Tonolete, Kathleen Taylor Warren, Wenyajing Zhang, Sean T Casey
 

Current Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2026): July – September
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2026.17.3
Published: 02-07-2026

Brief Report

  • Mpox intra-action review in the Philippines, 2025

    Yui Sekitani, Gloria Balboa, Rowena Capistrano, Judith Mariano, Almira Gatchalian, Liezl Fernandez, Anne Dominique Matuba, Anna Marie Celina Garfin, Jose Gerard Belimac, Angelica Mae Oira, Soonjong Bae, Princess Mhyco Esguerra, Cling Malaco, Kathleen E Ryan, Juan Paolo Tonolete, Kathleen Taylor Warren, Wenyajing Zhang, Sean T Casey

Lessons from the Field

Outbreak Investigation Report

Perspective

Risk Assessment

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