Q. Consider the following statements regarding “World Health Organization”:
1.The World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization.
2.The members of the WHA generally meet every year in Geneva.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: WHO is the first global health organization with the authority of directing and coordinating matters related to international health.

  • It has 194-member countries, and its secretariat is in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO, attended by delegations from all member states.
  • It is the world’s highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.
  • The Executive Board of WHO implements the decisions and policies of the World Health Assembly. The members of the WHA generally meet every year in Geneva.

Source: FORUMIAS

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