Legal basis: Constitution of the World Health Organization.
Article 2 In order to achieve its objectives, the tasks of the Organization are:
1. Guide and coordinate international health work.
2. Establish and maintain effective relations with the United Nations, specialized agencies, government health executives, academic or professional organizations and other organizations they deem appropriate.
3. Assist the government to strengthen health services according to the application.
4. According to the application of governments, or if they are willing to accept it, provide appropriate technical assistance and give necessary relief in case of emergency.
5. Providing or assisting in the provision of health services and equipment to special groups such as personnel in the United Nations Trust Area according to the application of the United Nations.
6. Establish and maintain administrative and technical services, including epidemiological and statistical services, when necessary.
7. Promote and advance the work of eliminating epidemic, endemic and other diseases.
8. Cooperate with other specialized agencies when necessary to strengthen the prevention of accidental injuries.
9. When necessary, cooperate with other specialized agencies to promote nutrition, housing construction, environmental sanitation, entertainment, economic or working conditions and other environmental health care work.
10. Promote cooperation between scientific and professional groups committed to improving health.
1 1. propose to sign international conventions, agreements and regulations, make suggestions on other international health affairs, and carry out tasks consistent with the objectives of the organization.
12. Promote the health and welfare of mothers and babies, and cultivate their ability to live in harmony in a changing environment.
13. Promote mental health activities, especially those that affect human harmonious relations.
14. Promote and implement health research.
15. Promote the improvement of teaching and training standards in medicine, health and related professions.
16. From the perspective of prevention and treatment, cooperate with other specialized agencies when necessary to study and report various technologies that may affect public health and medical administrative and social facilities, including hospital operations and social security.
17. Provide information, consultation and assistance in the field of health.
18. It is helpful to cultivate people's correct public opinion on health issues.
19. According to the needs, formulate and revise the international nomenclature of diseases, causes of death and public health implementation.
20. Specify diagnostic procedure standards as required.
2 1. Develop, establish and promote international standards for food, biological products, medicines and other similar products.
In short, take all necessary measures to achieve the organization's goals. Article 6 Anyone who fails to join the organization in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of the Organic Law can become a member of the organization as long as it does not violate any agreement reached between the organization and the United Nations in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Organic Law and is approved by more than half of the Health Assembly.
Article 7 When a member fails to fulfill the obligation to bear the membership dues of the organization or has other special circumstances, the Health Assembly may suspend the voting rights and due rights and interests of the member if it deems it appropriate. However, the Health Assembly also has the right to restore this member's right to vote and benefit.
Article 8 A territory or regional group that cannot handle international relations independently may become an associate member of the organization upon application by the member state or government authority responsible for international relations of the territory or regional group and approval by the Health Assembly. The representatives of associate members attending the health assembly should have the technical ability of health, and the representatives should be elected by the local people of the territory or territorial group. The nature and scope of the rights and obligations of associate members shall be decided by the Health Assembly.