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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Health Organization
1, record 1, English, World%20Health%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHO 2, record 1, English, WHO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Office of Public Health 3, record 1, English, International%20Office%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct
- League of Nations Health Organization 3, record 1, English, League%20of%20Nations%20Health%20Organization
former designation, correct
- Health Division, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration 4, record 1, English, Health%20Division%2C%20United%20Nations%20Relief%20and%20Rehabilitation%20Administration
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations 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 public health trends. 5, record 1, English, - World%20Health%20Organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation mondiale de la Santé
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20mondiale%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMS 2, record 1, French, OMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Office international d'hygiène publique 3, record 1, French, Office%20international%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20publique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Organisation d'hygiène de la Société des Nations 4, record 1, French, Organisation%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Nations
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé est l'autorité directrice et coordinatrice, dans le domaine de la santé, au sein du système des Nations Unies. Elle est chargée de diriger l'action sanitaire mondiale, de définir les programmes de recherche en santé, de fixer des normes et des critères, de présenter des options politiques fondées sur des données probantes, de fournir un soutien technique aux pays et de suivre et d'apprécier les tendances en matière de santé publique. 5, record 1, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Mundial de la Salud
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMS 1, record 1, Spanish, OMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismo especializado de la ONU [Organización de las Naciones Unidas] creado en 1945 con el objetivo de asistir a las naciones que lo integran en el aseguramiento de un alto nivel sanitario, luchar contra las enfermedades, y crear y mantener el bienestar de sus poblaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Salud
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