Establishment of the World Health Organization

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The establishment of the World Health Organization occurred on 7 April 1948, when its new constitution was ratified by a twenty-sixth nation. Its establishment followed a period of discussions and consultation following World War II and the formation of the United Nations, of which it formed part.

History

An international sanitary conference was held in Venice in 1892, promoted in part by the spread of

UNRRA also played a role in international health initiatives.[1]

During the

United Nations Charter at the request of Brazil. It similarly passed a declaration that an international health body would be set up, co-authored by Brazil and China.[3] The Indian politician Jawaharlal Nehru also gave his opinion in favour of starting WHO.[4]

In February 1946, the

Thomas Parran served as president of the conference. The two most discussed issues were the role of the Soviet Union (which accepted a place) and the integration of other international organizations, which was agreed and would be managed. The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by all 61 countries by 22 July 1946, which an article in Science described as "an historic day". It thus became the first specialised agency of the United Nations to which every member subscribed.[3] Its constitution formally came into force on the first World Health Day on 7 April 1948, when it was ratified by the 26th member state.[5] The transfer was authorized by a Resolution of the General Assembly.[6] The Office International d'Hygiène Publique was incorporated into the Interim Commission of the World Health Organization on 1 January 1947.[7]

The first meeting

child health, nutrition and environmental hygiene. Its first legislative act was concerning the compilation of accurate statistics on the spread and morbidity of disease. It pushed quickly to establish five regional offices to complement is central staff in Geneva, Switzerland.[1] The logo of the World Health Organization features the Rod of Asclepius as a symbol for healing.[8]

References

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  2. ^ "League of Nations Health Organization" (PDF). League of Nations Information Section, Geneva (digitised by WHO). 1931. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 17, 2004. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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  4. ^ "Chronicle of the World Health Organization, April 1948" (PDF). World Health Organization. p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  5. ^ "Chronicle of the World Health Organization, 1947" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  6. ^ United Nations General Assembly Session 1 Resolution 61. Establishment of the World Health Organization A/RES/61(I) 14 December 1946. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
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  8. ^ "World Health Organization Philippines". WHO. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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