The first World Health Assembly was held at the birth of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. As the decision-making body of WHO, the Assembly is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States, including those in the Americas. Every year in May, high-level authorities gather at the Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to review relevant global health issues.
The first World Health Assembly was held at the birth of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. As the decision-making body of WHO, the Assembly is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States, including those in the Americas. Every year in May, high-level authorities gather at the Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to review relevant global health issues.