Why is there a snake in the symbol of the World Health Organization?

Because the snake-coiled scepter in the emblem of the World Health Organization is a symbol of medicine and medicine. It originated from the story of Asclepius. The ancient Greeks regarded it as the god of medicine, and its worship included the use of snakes.

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.

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Relationship between the World Health Organization and China

As one of the two sponsors of the World Health Organization, China signed its constitution on July 22nd, 1946, and has been a member of the organization since its establishment. China belongs to the western Pacific region, and the World Health Organization has set up a representative office in Beijing since 198 1.

WHO is the authoritative organization to guide and coordinate international health work, and health is its eternal theme. It has six regional organizations and maintains close working relations with other organizations of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations. It has established formal relations with more than 800 non-governmental organizations. In addition, about 1200 major health institutions in the world have been officially identified as WHO cooperation centers. Therefore, it plays an extremely wide role.

Who has made great achievements in controlling infectious diseases, formulating drug standards, safe drinking water and environmental sanitation, assisting member countries to establish health systems, eliminating smallpox, expanding immunization programs, promoting the implementation of the national health care strategy, and improving the quality of human life. In particular, the global outbreak of SARS in 2003 confirmed the leading role of the World Health Organization in protecting the international community from emerging health threats.

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