The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency under the United Nations with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Only sovereign countries can participate. It is the largest intergovernmental health organization in the world, with 65,438+094 member countries. 1946 the international health assembly adopted the constitution of the world health organization, and the world health organization was announced on April 7, 1948. Therefore, April 7th every year becomes a global "World Health Day".
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.
The purpose of the World Health Organization is to enable people all over the world to achieve the highest possible health level. The organization defines health as "the perfect state of physical, mental and social life". The main functions of the World Health Organization include: promoting the prevention and treatment of epidemic and endemic diseases; To provide and improve teaching and training in public health, disease treatment and related affairs; Promote the determination of international standards for biological products. As of May 2005, WHO has 193 member countries. The current director-general is Chinese-born Chen Fengfuzhen.