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:
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.
Le Département de la santé mentale et de la toxicomanie de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) organise, pour la première fois, le Forum mondial sur l’alcool, les drogues et les comportements addictifs (FADAB) dans le but premier d’améliorer les actions de santé publique dans ces domaines en renforçant les partenariats et la collaboration entre les organisations,
Comme chaque année, le 31 mai est la Journée mondiale sans tabac.
Le thème de 2017 est «Tabac - Une menace pour le développement».
