PUBLIC health expert, Dr. Susan Pineda Mercado, has been nominated by the Philippine government for the position of World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO). Dr. Susan Pineda Mercado. Photo from Susan Pineda Mercado Fb page Dr. Susan Pineda Mercado. Her bid is titled "Together with the Philippines for the Western Pacific: Healthy Together Today." The new regional director will take office on Feb. 1, 2024 for a five-year term and will only be eligible for a single reappointment.
