About the Journal

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Information for public health action

Founded in 2010, the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal (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. WPSAR publishes work on acute or ongoing communicable diseases, emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, food safety, bioterrorism, and chemical and radiological events.

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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


 
Regional Analysis
Progress on International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities in WHO's Western Pacific Region
Kai Xiao, Qiu Yi Khut, Phuong Nam Nguyen, Ariuntuya Ochirpurev, Sean T Casey, Jessica Kayamori Lopes, Gina Samaan

 
Perspective
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on seasonal influenza in the WHO Western Pacific Region, 2016–2024
Jozica Skufca, Victoria Katawera, Phuong Nam Nguyen, Tamano Matsui, Babatunde Olowokure

 
Editorial
Science in action for safer food: World Food Safety Day 2025
Jessica Kayamori Lopes, Syed Moazzem Hossain, Simone Moraes Raszl

 
Lessons from the Field
Experience conducting COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and the Philippines: lessons for future epidemics and potential pandemics
Takeshi Arashiro, Regina Pascua Berba, Joy Potenciano Calayo, Rontgene Solante, Shuichi Suzuki, Jinho Shin, Motoi Suzuki, Martin Hibberd, Koya Ariyoshi, Chris Smith

 
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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2025): July – September
Published: 04-07-2025

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