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[[Image:World Health Organization logo.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The emblem of the WHO.]] The '''World Health Organization''' ('''WHO''') is program of the [[United Nations]] (UN) and the directing and coordinating authority for health within the UN system. It is responsible for "providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends."<ref>About WHO [http://www.who.int/about/en/ World Health Organization] Accessed July 16 2007</ref>

[[Image:World Health Organization logo.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The emblem of the WHO.]] The '''World Health Organization''' ('''WHO''') is program of the [[United Nations]] (UN) and the directing and coordinating authority for health within the UN system. It is responsible for "providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends."<ref>About WHO [http://www.who.int/about/en/ World Health Organization] Accessed July 16 2007</ref>

When diplomats met to form the UN in 1945, one of the issues they addressed was the establishment of a global health organization. The WHO came into existance on April 7, 1948. April 7 is celebrated annually as [[World Health Day]].

When diplomats met to form the UN in 1945, one of the issues they addressed was the establishment of a global health organization. The WHO came into existence on April 7, 1948. April 7 is celebrated annually as [[World Health Day]].

Dr. Margaret Chan is the current Director-General of the WHO since November 2006.<ref>[http://www.who.int/dg/en/index.html Dr Margaret Chan]</ref>

Dr. Margaret Chan is the current Director-General of the WHO since November 2006.<ref>[http://www.who.int/dg/en/index.html Dr Margaret Chan]</ref>