The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations to promote health worldwide. WHO aims to attain the highest level of health for all people. It is governed by 192 member states and seeks to coordinate international health initiatives, provide technical assistance to countries, conduct health research, and set standards for food, drugs, and more. Key governance bodies include the World Health Assembly, which determines policies, and the Executive Board, which advises the Assembly and oversees WHO's activities between Assembly meetings.

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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION [WHO]
INTRODUCTION
 WHO, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7th
April
1948.
 WHO’s objective, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
 Health is defined in WHO’s constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
 It is governed by 192 member states through the World Health Assembly(WHA).
 The main tasks of WHA are to approve the ‘WHO’ programme and the budget for the
same and to decide major policy questions.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the WHO shall be the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible
level of health.
FUNCTIONS
 To act as the directing and co-ordinating authority on international health work.
 To establish and maintain effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized
agencies, governmental health administrations, professional groups and such other
organizations as may deemed appropriate.
 To assist governments in strengthening health services.
 To promote and conduct research in the field of health.
 To furnish appropriate technical assistance and, in emergencies, necessary aid upon the
request or acceptance of governments.
 To provide health services to special groups, such as the peoples of trust territories.

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 To establish and maintain such administrative and technical services as may be
required, including epidemiological and statistical services.
 To provide information, counsel and assistance in field of health.
 To promote improved standards of teaching and training in the health, medical and
related professions.
 To standardize diagnostic procedures as necessary.
 To develop, establish and promote international standards with respect to food,
biological, pharmaceutical and similar products.
 Generally to take all necessary action to attain the objective of the organization.
MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the organization shall be open to all states.
GOVERNANCE
 The World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body for WHO.
 It generally meets in Geneva in may each year, and is attended by delegations from all
192 member states.
 Its main functions is to determine the policies of the organizations.
 The health assembly appoints the Director-General, who supervises the financial
policies of the organizations, and reviews and approves the proposed budget.
 It similarly considers reports of the Executive Board, which it instructs in regard to
matters upon which further action, study, investigation or report may be required.
 The Executive board is composed of 32 members technically qualified in the field of
health.
 Members are elected for three-year terms.
 The main functions of the board are to give effect to the decisions and policies of the
health assembly, to advise it and to facilitate its work.

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 The secretariat of WHO is staffed by some 3500 health and other experts and support
staff on fixed-term appiontments, working at the headquarters, in the six regional
offices, and in countries.
 The organization is headed by the Director-General, who is appointed by the health
assembly on the nomination of the executive board.
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