World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 17, 2025 · The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
About WHO - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO’s work remains firmly rooted in the basic principles of the right to health and well-being for all people, as outlined in our 1948 Constitution. The World Health Assembly is the decision-making …
Frequently asked questions - World Health Organization (WHO)
The preamble to WHO’s constitution provides a definition of health: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
What we do - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people …
Health topics - World Health Organization (WHO)
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Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 21, 2025 · WHO publishes new global analysis revealing major equity gaps in human genomics research Live press conferences Live recordings with translations in all of WHO's six official languages.
WHO Organizational structure
Our office at the United Nations facilitates WHO’s participation in meetings of the UN Security Council, the General Assembly of the UN, and the UN Economic and Social Council, as well as other …
News - World Health Organization (WHO)
News from the World Health OrganizationEnsuring quality of the health product ensures its safety and efficacy. Manufacturers in lowand middle-income countries (LMICs) face challenges to...
Our values - World Health Organization (WHO)
The values of the WHO workforce furthermore reflect the principles of human rights, universality and equity established in WHO’s Constitution as well as the ethical standards of the Organization.
WHO Data
May 15, 2025 · Health data statistics and trends from the World Health Organization.