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WHO is the guiding and coordinating body for health issues within the United Nations system. It is responsible for leading global health affairs, setting the health research agenda, formulating norms and standards, clarifying evidence-based policy plans, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and evaluating health trends.
In the 2 1 century, health is a common responsibility, involving equitable access to basic health care and collective prevention of threats that cross national borders.
About who
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WHO is the guiding and coordinating body for health work within the United Nations system. It is responsible for leading global health affairs, setting the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, clarifying evidence-based policy choices, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and evaluating health trends.
In the 2 1 century, health is a common responsibility, involving fair access to basic health care and collective defense against transnational threats.
Who agenda
A six-point agenda for improving public health
The role of WHO in public health
Core functions of the organization
Governance of WHO
World Health Assembly, Executive Committee and Constitution
Who history
The Origin and Historical Resources of WHO
People and offices
The structure and existence of the organization
Resources and planning
Budget, sources of funds and expenditure
Who agenda
WHO operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing situation. The boundaries of public health actions have been blurred, extending to other sectors that may affect health opportunities and outcomes. WHO addresses these challenges through six agendas. These six projects involve two health goals, two strategic needs and two operational methods. The overall performance of WHO will be measured by the impact of its work on women's health and health care in Africa.
"I hope my leadership work can be judged by the impact of our work on the health of these two groups of people: women and African people."
–Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of WHO
Women's health and health care in Africa
1. Promote development
In the past ten years, health, as an important driving factor of social and economic progress, has received unprecedented attention and obtained unprecedented resources. However, poverty continues to lead to poor health, which has pushed many people into poverty. Healthy development is guided by the moral principle of fairness: intervention measures to save lives or promote health should not be refused for unfair reasons, including economic or social reasons. Adhering to this principle can ensure that WHO's activities aimed at promoting healthy development give priority to achieving healthy results among poor, disadvantaged or vulnerable groups. Achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals, preventing and treating chronic diseases and coping with neglected tropical diseases are the foundations of the health and development agenda.
2. Promoting health and safety
The similarity and vulnerability of health and safety threats require collective action. One of the biggest threats to international health security comes from the outbreak of emerging diseases and diseases with epidemic trends. The outbreaks of these diseases are increasing day by day. Rapid urbanization, poor environmental management, food production and trade patterns, and the use and abuse of antibiotics are all contributing factors. After the revised International Health Regulations came into effect in June 2007, the world's collective ability to prevent disease outbreaks will be strengthened.
3. Strengthening the health system
In order to improve health as a poverty reduction strategy, it is necessary to provide health care services to the poor and people with difficult access to services. However, health systems in many parts of the world cannot do this, so WHO must take strengthening health systems as its top priority. This area involves the provision of an adequate number of properly trained staff, the provision of adequate funds, an appropriate system for collecting important statistical data, and access to appropriate technologies, including essential drugs.
4. Use research, information and evidence
Evidence can provide a basis for setting priorities, formulating strategies and measuring results. Who generates authoritative health information through consultation with key experts to formulate norms and standards, clarify evidence-based policy programs, and monitor the development of the global health situation.
5. Strengthen partnerships
WHO has received support and cooperation from many partners, including United Nations agencies and other international organizations, donors, civil society and the private sector. WHO uses the strategic power of evidence to encourage partners to implement planning in countries so as to align their activities with best technical guidelines and practices, as well as priorities set by countries.
Step 6 improve performance
WHO participates in the ongoing reform with the aim of improving its efficiency and effectiveness at the international level and within countries. The goal of WHO is to ensure that its most powerful asset, its staff, can work in a positive and beneficial environment. WHO adopts a results-based management approach in its budget and planning activities, and measures its performance at the national, regional and international levels with clear expected results.
Who agenda
WHO operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment. The boundaries of public health actions have become blurred, extending to other sectors that affect health opportunities and outcomes. WHO uses a six-point agenda to meet these challenges. These six points involve two health goals, two strategic needs and two operation methods. The overall performance of WHO will be measured by the impact of its work on women's health and health care in Africa.
"I hope people will judge my leadership by the impact of our work on the health of two groups of people-women and African people."
Director-General Dr Margaret Chan
More information about women's health and African health
1. Promote development
In the past ten years, health, as a key driving force of social and economic progress, has gained an unprecedented prominent position, and more resources have been invested in the health field than ever before. However, poverty continues to lead to poor health, and poor health has pushed a large number of people into poverty. Health development is guided by the ethical principle of fairness: intervention measures to save lives or promote health should not be refused for unfair reasons, including those with economic or social roots. The commitment to this principle ensures that WHO's activities aimed at healthy development give priority to the health outcomes of poor, vulnerable or vulnerable groups. Achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals, preventing and treating chronic diseases and solving neglected tropical diseases are the cornerstones of the health and development agenda.
2. Promote health and safety
The common vulnerability to health and safety threats requires collective action. One of the biggest threats to international health security comes from the outbreak of emerging and epidemic-prone diseases. Rapid urbanization, poor environmental management, food production and trading methods, and the use and abuse of antibiotics have led to more and more outbreaks of such diseases. Since the revised International Health Regulations came into effect in June, 200 7, the ability of collective defense against disease outbreaks in the world has been strengthened.
3. Strengthening the health system
In order to improve health as a poverty reduction strategy, health services must cover poor and underserved people. Health systems in many parts of the world cannot do this, so strengthening health systems is a high priority for WHO. The areas being addressed include the provision of an adequate number of properly trained staff, sufficient funds, an appropriate system for collecting vital statistics, and access to appropriate technologies, including essential drugs.
4. Use research, information and evidence
Evidence provides a basis for setting priorities, defining strategies and measuring results. WHO consults with leading experts to generate authoritative health information to formulate norms and standards, clarify evidence-based policy choices, and monitor the changing global health situation.
5. Strengthen partnerships
WHO works with the support and cooperation of many partners, including United Nations agencies and other international organizations, donors, civil society and the private sector. WHO uses the strategic power of evidence to encourage partners implementing programmes in the country to align their activities with best technical guidelines and practices and priorities set by countries.
Step 6 improve performance
WHO has participated in continuous reforms aimed at improving its efficiency and effectiveness at the international and domestic levels. WHO's goal is to ensure that its greatest asset-its employees-works in an environment of motivation and reward. WHO plans its budget and activities through results-based management, and has clear expected results to measure performance at national, regional and international levels.
The history of WHO
1945, diplomats met to establish the United nations, and one of the things discussed was the establishment of the global health organization.
The WHO Constitution came into effect on April 7th, 1948/kloc-0, which is the World Health Day that we celebrate every year now.
Who history
When diplomats met in 1945 to form the United Nations, one of the things they discussed was the establishment of a global health organization.
The WHO Constitution came into effect on April 7th, and now we celebrate this day as World Health Day every year.