Global Externs' Blog

This is a brief overview of the legal structure of the World Health Organization (WHO) WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems.   It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical […]

The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems.   It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO has its headquarter […]