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World Health Organization

WHO

Established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) operates as an international health authority and seeks to provide a better, healthier future for people all across the globe. The WHO, a member of the United Nations Development Group, works closely with the United Nations to assist its Member States with their national policies and health objectives. Furthermore, there is frequent collaboration and communication between the WHO and the United Nations to ensure that health is a focus within UN intergovernmental bodies, as well as provide leadership in health-specific humanitarian endeavours.

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Functioning under the broad mandate to promote people’s obtainment of the highest quality of health, the WHO’s current initiatives comprise of six leadership priorities: (1) achieving universal health coverage, (2) developing global health regulations, (3) increasing access to medical products, (4) addressing factors that contribute to health, such as social, economic and environmental issues, (5) responding to non-communicable diseases and (6) promoting public health.

 

The WHO is designed for delegates of all experience levels. Position papers are not mandatory for this committee, but must be completed in order to be considered for an award.

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Please email any committee-related questions and submit position papers to who-js@vymun.org.

Topic A: The Effects of Climate Change on Global Health
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