The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations specialized agency concentrating exclusively on health by providing technical cooperation, carrying out programs to control and eradicate disease, and striving to improve the quality of human life. The WHO was founded 1948. It has 194 member states that meet annually at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Current leadership priorities include advancing universal health coverage, addressing the challenge of noncommunicable diseases, and increasing access to essential, safe, and affordable medical products.
