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World Health Organisation (WHO)
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Address:
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Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva
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SWITZERLAND
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E-mail:
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info@who.ch
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Tel:
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0041 22 791 2111
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Fax:
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0041 22 791 3111
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HTTP:
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www.who.int/
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Type:
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UN Agency
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Sector:
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health
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Geography:
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worldwide
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Activities:
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research, research partnerships,
networking, funding, policy development and training
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Budget:
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not available
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Profile:
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The World
Health Organisation (WHO) was established in 1948, and is based
in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a specialised agency of the UN
with 191 Member States, WHO promotes technical co-operation
for health among nations, carries out programmes to control
and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality of
human life. The objective of the WHO is the attainment by all
peoples of the highest possible level of health. In support
of its main objective, the WHO has a wide range of functions,
including the following: i) to act as the directing and co-ordinating
authority on international health work; ii) to promote technical
co-operation; iii) to assist Governments, upon request, in strengthening
health services; iv) to furnish appropriate technical assistance
and, in emergencies, necessary aid, upon the request or acceptance
of Governments; v) to stimulate and advance work on the prevention
and control of epidemic, endemic and other diseases; vi) to
promote, in co-operation with other specialised agencies where
necessary, the improvement of nutrition, housing, sanitation,
recreation, economic or working conditions and other aspects
of environmental hygiene; vii) to promote and co-ordinate biomedical
and health services research; viii) to promote improved standards
of teaching and training in the health, medical and related
professions; ix) to establish and stimulate the establishment
of international standards for biological, pharmaceutical and
similar products, and to standardise diagnostic procedures;
x) to foster activities in the field of mental health, especially
those activities affecting the harmony of human relations. |
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WHO also proposes conventions, agreements, regulations and makes recommendations
about international nomenclature of diseases, causes of death
and public health practices. It develops, establishes and promotes
international standards concerning foods and biological, pharmaceutical
and similar substances. Working with its partners in health
research, WHO gathers current data on conditions and needs,
particularly in developing countries |
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Finance:
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No information available.
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Notes:
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See the web site for more information.
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| Last Updated:
13 January, 2009
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