World health organisation

• The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health
• WHO was established on 7th April 1948
• Director General of WHO: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, elected on July 1, 2017
• WHO's mandate includes working worldwide to promote health, keeping the world safe, and serving the vulnerable
• WHO advocates for universal health care coverage, engagement with monitoring public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting health and well-being
• WHO provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards, and collects data on global health issues
• WHO is organized in three levels: World Health Assembly, an Executive Board, and Secretariat
• WHO has 6 regional offices in different parts of the world
• Major areas of work for WHO include Malaria, HIV, Tobacco, Nutrition, Mental Health, and Immunizations
• WHO's priorities include reducing maternal and child mortality, addressing chronic non-communicable diseases, improving health systems, implementing International Health Regulations, and improving performance through efficient ways of working and partnerships
• WHO regularly publishes the World Health Report and other publications like the Bulletin of the World Health Organization
• Strengths of WHO include legitimacy, representation at different levels, expertise from around the world, establishing international goals and standards, and collaborations
• Possible critiques of WHO include issues like one country, one vote system, over-extension, expensive organizational structure, weak constituency, political pressures, and funding constraints