When diplomats met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the things they discussed was setting up a global health organization. WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now …

Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar, the first president of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1946, played a central role in founding the World Health Organization (WHO). Under his presidency, …

Summary box. WHO was inaugurated in 1948 as the pre-eminent leader in public health, promoting global solidarity to prevent disease and promote health; however, WHO has faced political …

Apr 7, 2023 · In this article, historian Jim Harris traces the roots of the WHO back into the 19th century and examines how public health and foreign policy have often gone hand-in-hand. On April 7, 2023, …

Apr 10, 2023 · Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, a global process to draft and negotiate a pandemic accord was launched after a special session of the WHA, the second ever in WHO’s history.

Dec 14, 2025 · Trace the WHO's history: from its precursors and constitutional founding to policy shifts, major eradication efforts, and adaptation to global health crises.

The founding of the World Health Organization on April 7, 1948, was a pivotal moment in the history of global health. The WHO has played a key role in transforming the way the world responds to health …

International public health did not come of age until the 20th century. The first international health bureau with its own secretariat was established by the republics of the Americas in 1902 — the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on international public health. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it operates with six regional …

3 days ago · The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health conditions. Its tasks include …