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

 
Original Research
Prevalence of intestinal capillariasis and other intestinal parasitoses in selected villages in two municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines: results of an active surveillance activity, 2023
Taggart G Siao, Jenelle G Sambo, Lorenzo M de Guzman, Rupert SC Chua, Neo WT Folgo, Eduardo Luayon, Mark Lindo Brodith, Shaheeda T Hassiman, Vicente Y Belizario Jr
 
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices among human rabies surveillance professionals: cross-sectional study, Nghe An province, Viet Nam, 2025
PHAM Thi Cam Ha, NGU Duy Nghia, NGUYEN Thi Thanh Huong, NGUYEN Hai Tuan, NGUYEN Cong Khanh, LE Hai Dang, CHU Trong Trang, NGUYEN Huy Anh, TRAN Nhu Hai, LE Do Muoi Thuong, TRAN Nhu Duong
 
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Hepatitis B testing coverage and positivity rates among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics, Efate Island, Vanuatu, 2018–2020
Rubby Leiwia Dick, Leila Bell, George Junior Pakoa, Sereana Natuman Damutalau, Kaylene Kalmos, Caroline van Gemert
 

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

Original Research

Outbreak Investigation Report

Perspective

Risk Assessment

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