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World Health Organization

World Health Organization. Meet the UN-agencies in UN City 03 October, 2013 Imre Hollo , Director Administration and Finance. Definition of health ( From t he Constitution of WHO -22 July , 1946 ) .

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World Health Organization

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  1. World Health Organization Meet the UN-agencies in UN City 03 October, 2013 ImreHollo, Director Administration and Finance

  2. Definition of health(From the Constitution of WHO -22 July, 1946) • ”Health is a state of completephysical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” • ”The enjoyment of the highestattainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human beingwithoutdistinction of race, religion, politicalbelief, economic and social condition”

  3. Specializedagency • Globally • Governed by World Health Assembly with 194 Memberstates • Funded from a mix of assessed and voluntarycontributions • Major Offices • Six regions – Africa, Americas, South-East Asia, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific • Head quarters in Geneva • Each region has a Regional Committee, whichelects the Regional Director • The European Region has 53 Member States

  4. The European Health Challenges • Growing burden of noncommunicable diseases, while the fight againstcommunicablediseases not yetwon • Huge differences in health Status • Between and withincountries

  5. Opportunities • Health 2020 – a new region-widehealth policy • Addressing social determinants and inequities • By necessity it is multisectoral • Beingtogether in the UN-city provides new opportunities for collaboration and synergies

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