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UN World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. WHO is governed by 193 Member States through the World Health Assembly. The Health Assembly is composed of representatives from WHO's Member States. The main tasks of the World Health Assembly are to approve the WHO programme and the budget for the following biennium and to decide major policy questions.  Website: www.who.int
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Integrated care for older people

2017 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

July 2016 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Attacks on Health Care: Prevent, Protect, Provide

2016 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation

2016 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Preventing gender-biased sex selection

2011 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Women and Health: Today's Evidence Tomorrow's Agenda

November 2009 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

World report on violence and health

2002 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

A Critical Link: Interventions for physical growth and psychological development

1999 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Thematic Reports

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