2. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a
specialized agency of the United Nations,
established in 1948, with a mission to serve
as the global authority on international
health, coordinating efforts, setting standards,
and promoting the highest attainable
standard of health for all
7. The WHO agenda
Promoting
development
Fostering health
security
Strengthening health
systems
Harnessing research,
information and
evidence
Enhancing
partnerships
Improving performance
WHO operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing landscape. WHO
responds to these challenges using a six-point agenda.
8. Responsibilities
Monitoring and Assessing Health Trends and
Concerns.
Providing Leadership on Global Health.
...
Shaping the Research Agenda. ...
Setting the Standards for Global Health.
...
Advocating for Evidence-Based and Ethical Policy. ...
15. focus towards
environmental health
and sanitation.
improving sanitation
practices and overall
environmental health to
promote better living
conditions and prevent
the spread of diseases.
1950
WHO shifted its
emphasis to chronic
diseases and mental
health.
Growing awareness of
the significance of
mental well-being.
This marked a proactive
step towards addressing
mental health concerns
globally and integrating
mental health into the
broader public health
agenda.
1960
Global Programme on
AIDS in 1986,
addressing the
emerging HIV/AIDS
pandemic.
Alma-Ata Declaration on
Primary Health Care in
1978 .
1970
16. Expanded its,
engagement in
disaster response
emergency
preparedness
recognizing the
increasing impact of
natural and man-
made disasters on
public health.
1980
established the
Tobacco Free
Initiative .
focus on tobacco
control.
The Healthy Cities
movement and a
worldwide
immunization
program were also
included in the focus.
1990
(MDGs) were adopted
in 2000 as a sign of a
determined attempt
to address infectious
diseases in
developing nations.
Establishment of
Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria.
2000
17. 2010
• Transition from MDGs to
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) in 2015.
• Focus on non-
communicable diseases,
universal health coverage,
and climate change and
health.
2020
• COVID-19 Pandemic Response.
• Maintaining essential health
services amid pandemic
disruptions.
• Focus on Digital Health and
Innovation.
• Advocating for global health
equity and solidarity.
• Preparing for potential future
pandemics.
18. Accelerating global
vaccine rollout through
COVAX.
Adapting strategies for
new COVID-19 variants.
Supporting countries in
rebuilding health
systems.
Continued promotion of
(UHC) despite pandemic
challenges.
Addressing the burden
(NCDs) and advocating
for prevention and
control.
Increasing focus on
mental health well-being
during the pandemic.
2021
Managing the Covid19
while addressing other
global health challenges
Promoting equitable
access to COVID-19
vaccines and boosters.
Upholding equity and
human rights in health
initiatives.
Strengthening
environmental health
focus, emphasizing
climate change and
health impacts.
2022
Monitoring new COVID-
19 variants and
adjusting strategies
accordingly.
Supporting vaccine
hesitancy reduction and
improving vaccination
coverage.
Reinvigorating UHC
progress post-pandemic.
Addressing ongoing NCD
burden and promoting
healthy lifestyles.
Scaling up mental health
services and reducing
stigma.
2023
21. WHO certified Azerbaijan & Tajikistan
malaria free,
March,2023
Egypt became the first country in the world to achieve
"gold tier” status on the path to eliminate hepatitis C. 2023
Ghana eliminated Human African trypanosomiasis,
a life-threatening sleeping sickness transmitted by tsetse flies
January,
2023
Bangladesh made history as the first country to eliminate 2 NTD
Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) & Lymphatic filariasis
2023
ACHIVEMENTS:
22. Delivering Vaccination Coverage against infectious deases
to reduce the burden of epidemics e.g, measles, polio , & Covid-19
15 countries have achieved elimination of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV and/or syphilis
WHO MPOWER tobacco control measures were introduced globally,
smoking rates have fallen and almost 40% of countries now have smoke-free indoor public places.
WHO special initiatives for NCD,s & Reducing deaths from accidents and injuries
and Advancing sexual and reproductive health
24. Worldwide, 1.26 Billion more
people are expected to
be enjoying better health and
wellbeing by 2023 compared
to 2018. But this is still
insufficient to reach SDG
targets
Triple Billion Targets
25. 477 M more people are expected
to be covered by essential health
services and not experiencing
financial hardship by 2023
compared to 2018.
690 M more people are expected to
be protected from health
emergencies by 2023 compared to
2018.
27. In 2024, WHO will take further steps towards a healthier, safer
and fairer world. roadmap for the next 5 year
Universal Access of life
saving vaccination
coverage.
Pandemic
Accord
Antimicrobial resistance
(AMR)
Social
Connection
Digital Health
Initiatives:
28. FUTURE OUTLOOK:
The vision for health and healthcare in 2035is formed of 4 main strategic pillars, with equity as the
foundational goal:
29. WHO Journey
Health on the Global Agenda: WHO's Contributions to
MDGs and SDGs
Mehak Waseem
30. WHO Journey
WHO was established in 1948 as a UN-specialized
agency.
Mission: promote international public health, address
health inequalities, and provide global health
leadership.
Engages in disease prevention, health research, and
development of health policies and guidelines.
Vital role in responding to global health crises like
pandemics and epidemics.
Focuses on long-term health improvement initiatives
global
31. Health on the Global Agenda: WHO's
Contributions to MDGs and SDGs
32. MDG 2: The primary
school completion
rate increased from
52% in 1990 to 79%
in 2015.
MDG1:
Poverty: The number of people
living in extreme poverty (less
than $1.90 per day) was cut in
half between 1990 and 2015.
Hunger: The proportion of
people who were
undernourished fell from 23.3%
in 1990-92 to 10.9% in 2014-16.
Millennium development goals
33. Millennium development goals
MDG 4: Reduce Child
Mortality: WHO
played a key role in
achieving this goal,
contributing to a 53%
reduction in child
mortality rates
between 1990 and
2015
MDG 5: Improve
Maternal Health:
WHO initiatives
helped reduce
maternal mortality
by 45% globally
between 1990 and
2015.
MDG 6: Combat
HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and
Other Diseases: WHO-
led global efforts to
combat these diseases,
contributing
significantly to
decreased mortality
and improved access to
prevention and
treatment.
34. Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-
being:
This goal is directly addressed
by WHO, with targets focusing
on maternal and child health,
communicable and non-
communicable diseases, and
universal health coverage.
WHO provides technical
guidance, sets norms and
standards, and monitors
progress towards these
targets.
Other goals:
SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero
Hunger), 6 (Clean Water and
Sanitation), and 7 (Affordable and
Clean Energy) are also closely
linked to health. WHO collaborates
with other UN agencies and
stakeholders to address these
goals' health dimensions.
35. Goal 2: Zero Hunger: The
number of people who
are hungry has fallen by
nearly 400 million since
2000.
Goal 3: Good Health and
Well-being: Maternal
mortality has declined by
over 50% since 2000, and
the under-five mortality
rate has fallen by nearly
60%.
Goal 4: Quality
Education: The global
literacy rate has
reached 86.3%, and
the completion rate
for primary
education is now 91%
Goal 5: Gender
Equality: The number
of girls in primary
school has now
surpassed
the number of boys.
Goal 1: No Poverty:
The extreme poverty
rate has been cut in
half since 1990,
from 36% to 9.2%.
36. WHO's contributions to SDGs and MDGs
Providing technical expertise and guidance
Setting global norms and standards
Monitoring progress and reporting
Advocating for and mobilizing resources
Building capacity in countries
Who plays a crucial role in
influencing and impacting global
health by coordinating efforts,
providing guidance, and fostering
collaboration among nations to
address health challenges on a
global scale.