The following is the official authoritative explanation.
The emblem of the World Health Organization was selected by the First World Health Assembly on 1948. The emblem consists of a United Nations symbol covered with a snake-shaped scepter. For a long time, the snake's coiled scepter has been a symbol of medicine and medicine. It originated from the story of Pioz in Eiskola. Pioz was revered as a medical god by the ancient Greeks, and his worship involved the use of snakes. By the way, Escola Pioz was so successful in saving lives. It is said that Hadders, the king of hell, complained to Zeus, the supreme god, who killed Escola Pioz with lightning for fear that the healer might make people live forever. )?
Protect the emblem of the World Health Organization?
The emblem of the World Health Organization is an integral part of the intellectual property rights of the organization, and no one else may use it without explicit written permission. ?
The emblem of the World Health Organization is not only the logo of the organization, but also the official seal of the organization. In view of this, it means that the World Health Organization recognizes the materials used in combination with it. ?
The use of the emblem of the World Health Organization is guided by a resolution of the first World Health Assembly, which stipulates that "appropriate measures should be taken to prevent the use of the emblem, official seal, name and abbreviations of the World Health Organization without the approval of the Director-General, especially to prevent the use of trademarks or commercial marks for commercial purposes". Most member countries of the World Health Organization subsequently passed legislation to protect the organization's logo, seal and name. At the same time, according to Article 6 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the emblem, name and abbreviation of the World Health Organization are protected and may not be registered as trademarks. ?
Use the World Health Organization emblem in publications?
Since the use of the emblem of the World Health Organization means the approval of the World Health Organization, if the World Health Organization participates in the preparation of the text or subsidizes the publication (or works based on it), and as long as the text conforms to the policies and priorities of the World Health Organization, it can only be used in publications (printed, electronic or online) with clear permission. The emblem of the World Health Organization should not be used with advertisements or patented product names. ?
Because some readers may interpret it as approval, it is usually inappropriate to use the emblem of the World Health Organization as an illustration (for example, in a magazine article about the World Health Organization). Journalists and other authors are encouraged to use other illustrations (such as photographs) to attract people's attention to the work of the World Health Organization. Similarly, the use of the World Health Organization emblem on non-WHO websites is usually not allowed because its use will be misunderstood as the approval of non-WHO websites by the World Health Organization. ?
Who planned the logo?
In addition to the logo representing the World Health Organization as an organization, some WHO projects and programs have their own logos to identify their activities. The use of these signs is limited to related plans or projects. When the planning involves the cooperation between the World Health Organization and other institutions, what should be adopted? permissions@who.int？ Please ask the planning director to use the logo. The use of the WHO planning and project logo does not mean recognition or recognition of WHO. ?
"Snake around crutch"-the symbol and emblem of medicine, people call it "snake emblem". ?
The snake emblem has a long history and has a specific meaning. Homer, a great Greek poet, praised Ascleber, a folk doctor, as a great and perfect doctor in his epic. Legend has it that he was the son of Apollo who was regarded as the god of medicine in 400 BC. Ascui Rabo is a solemn, gentle and kind doctor. He traveled around the world with a wand wrapped around the snake, curing diseases and saving lives. Because of his superb medical skills and kindness, he is particularly popular. Later generations took "snake around crutches" as a medical symbol out of reverence for the imperial doctor and the snake, and in memory of Ascleber. This is the origin of the snake emblem. It is said that the staff of God means to travel around the world and treat people, while the snake is a symbol of health and longevity. ?
Greece is the birthplace of the snake emblem, which has spread all over Greece since ancient times. In modern times, the United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and the United Nations World Health Organization all regard the snake emblem as their medical symbol. Before 1950s, the emblem of China Chinese Medical Association also had a snake emblem. 1The cover of Chinese Medical Journal published in April, 948 is an eye-catching snake emblem. ?
To this day, snakes are still the symbol of western medical workers. This is why some medical schools have the image of snakes on their school badges. On street buildings in European cities, we can often see such a strange sign: a snake is wrapped around a goblet. This is the symbol of European pharmacies. This sign is similar to "snake around the dancing stick". Why do pharmacies in European countries use snakes as signs? It turns out that thousands of years ago, human beings knew the medicinal value of poisonous snakes, collected them purposefully, refined them into drugs, and used them to cure diseases and save lives. In the works of ancient Roman painters and artists, there are almost scenes depicting the god of health feeding snakes with cups in his hands. Whether in real life or in artistic creation, snakes have an indissoluble bond with medicine. Therefore, since the Middle Ages, pharmacies in European countries began to show this sign. The snake symbolizes the ability to save human beings, while the goblet represents the tool for human beings to collect snake venom-the symbol and emblem of medicine, which is called "snake emblem". ?
The snake emblem has a long history and has a specific meaning. Homer, a great Greek poet, praised Ascleber, a folk doctor, as a great and perfect doctor in his epic. Legend has it that he was the son of Apollo who was regarded as the god of medicine in 400 BC. Ascui Rabo is a solemn, gentle and kind doctor. He traveled around the world with a wand wrapped around the snake, curing diseases and saving lives. Because of his superb medical skills and kindness, he is particularly popular. Later generations took "snake around crutches" as a medical symbol out of reverence for the imperial doctor and the snake, and in memory of Ascleber. This is the origin of the snake emblem. It is said that the staff of God means to travel around the world and treat people, while the snake is a symbol of health and longevity. ?
Greece is the birthplace of the snake emblem, which has spread all over Greece since ancient times. In modern times, the United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and the United Nations World Health Organization all regard the snake emblem as their medical symbol. Before 1950s, the emblem of China Chinese Medical Association also had a snake emblem. 1The cover of Chinese Medical Journal published in April, 948 is an eye-catching snake emblem. ?
To this day, snakes are still the symbol of western medical workers. This is why some medical schools have the image of snakes on their school badges. On street buildings in European cities, we can often see such a strange sign: a snake is wrapped around a goblet. This is the symbol of European pharmacies. This sign is similar to "snake around the dancing stick". Why do pharmacies in European countries use snakes as signs? It turns out that thousands of years ago, human beings knew the medicinal value of poisonous snakes, collected them purposefully, refined them into drugs, and used them to cure diseases and save lives. In the works of ancient Roman painters and artists, there are almost scenes depicting the god of health feeding snakes with cups in his hands. Whether in real life or in artistic creation, snakes have an indissoluble bond with medicine. Therefore, since the Middle Ages, pharmacies in European countries began to show this sign. The snake symbolizes the ability to save mankind, and the goblet represents a tool for collecting snake venom.