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World Health Organization

United Nations’ specialized agency for Health was founded in 1948.
Its headquarters are situated in Geneva, Switzerland.

There are 194 Member States, 150 country offices, six regional offices.

It is an inter-governmental organization and works in collaboration with its member states usually through the Ministries of Health.

Objectives:

To act as the directing and coordinating 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 be deemed appropriate.

To provide assistance to the Governments, upon request, in strengthening health services.

To promote cooperation among scientific and professional groups which contribute to the advancement of health.
Governance:

World Health Assembly (WHA)
WHA is WHO’s decision-making body attended by delegations from all of WHO’s member states,
It is held yearly at Geneva, Switzerland.

Specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board remains the focus of this assembly.