World Health Assembly - Diplomacy and International relations
Q. Consider the following statements
1. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states.
2. It is the world's highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.
3. The members of the World Health Assembly generally meet every year in May in Geneva, the location of WHO Headquarters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - Published on 06 May 15a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
ANSWER: All
After a gap of 19 years, India has assumed presidency of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the top decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Union Health Minister J P Nadda presided over the WHA session. The presidency of World Health Assembly is based on a regional rotation practice The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.
