World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO began when its Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date celebrated every year as World Health Day. It has more than 7000 people working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at its headquarters in Geneva.

WHO’s primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.

Main areas of work:

  • Health systems
  • Promoting health through the life-course
  • Noncommunicable diseases
  • Communicable diseases
  • Corporate services
  • Preparedness, surveillance and response.

WHO support countries as it coordinates the efforts of multiple sectors of the government and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and private sector – to attain its health objectives and support national health policies and strategies.

Domanda di sigarette e aumento delle tasse in El Salvador

Scientific article
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Obiettivo: Analizzare le elasticità a breve e lungo termine della domanda di sigarette in El Salvador come strumento per sostenere le raccomandazioni sugli aumenti delle tasse per ridurre la prevalenza e il consumo attraverso aumenti dei...

Rivelato: Il costo globale del fumo

News
Il fumo e i suoi danni correlati costano al mondo più di 1 trilione di dollari e reclamano la vita di circa 6 milioni di persone ogni anno, secondo un nuovo rapporto dell'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) e del National Cancer...