GO Pre-deployment Training 1 |1 | The World’s Health Organization April 2015.

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The World’s Health Organization

The World’s Health Organization

April 2015


WHO’s definition of healthWHO’s definition of health

“The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible

level of health.”

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not

merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Source: WHO’s Constitution, 1948


A timeless vision...A timeless vision...

The health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace and security and is dependent upon the fullest co-operation of individuals and States.

The achievement of any State in the promotion and protection of health is of value to all.

Unequal development in different countries in the promotion of health and control of disease, especially communicable disease, is a common danger.


Healthy development of the child is of basic importance; the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total environment is essential to such development.

The extension to all peoples of the benefits of medical, psychological and related knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health.

Informed opinion and active co-operation on the part of the public are of the utmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people.

Governments have a responsibility for the health of their peoples which can be fulfilled only by the provision of adequate health and social measures.


ACCEPTING THESE PRINCIPLES, and for the purpose of co-operation among themselves and with others to promote and protect the health of all peoples, the Contracting Parties agree to the present Constitution and hereby establish the World Health Organization as a specialized agency within the terms of Article 57 of the Charter of the United Nations.

The Constitution was adopted by the International Health Conference held in New York from 19 June to 22 July 1946, signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States, and entered into force on 7 April 1948.


The work of the Organization shall be carried out by:(a) The World Health Assembly (the Health Assembly);

(b) The Executive Board (the Board);

(c) The Secretariat.


Keep our eye on the goalKeep our eye on the goal

Better health

Reducing avoidable death, disease and disability

Equity in access to health services

People leading better, healthier, more empowered lives is our goal


6 Regional offices; 150 country offices6 Regional offices; 150 country offices


General programme of Work 2014-2019General programme of Work 2014-2019


What do we do?What do we do?

Global health agendaWHO’s comparative advantage

Core functionsMain challenges

Priorities for the future

General Programme of Work (GPW)

Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP)

Workplans

Strategic objectives

UN Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs)2014-2019

2014-2015

2014-2015


Added value of WHOAdded value of WHO

The comparative advantages of WHO are:

Neutral broker

Nearly universal membership

Impartiality

Strong convening power

Normative and technical roles


WHO’s work with countries websiteWHO’s work with countries website

Website on WHO’s work with countries details how WHO cooperates with countries.

www.who.int/country-cooperation

Some key features include: An interactive map showing locations of

all WHO offices in countries/territories/areas & regional offices,

A searchable function to locate Country Cooperation Strategies and briefs more easily, and

Information on implementing WHO reform at country level.

http://who.int/country-cooperation/how-who-works/en/


WHO's work in public health emergenciesWHO's work in public health emergencies

International Health Regulations (2005)

WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF)

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)


International agreements for HealthInternational agreements for Health

IHR (2005)

FCTC

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP)

Health in All Policies

Global NCD Action Plan

Country Cooperation Strategies

UNAIDS

MDGs + Post-2015 agenda

Global agreements on NCDs

Polio Eradication Initiative,

Humanitarian Reforms -IASC


Global health - What’s new?Global health - What’s new?

New needs, new “players”

Five new challenges1. Transitions

2. Health security

3. Technology

4. Concept of expert

5. Journalism


1. Big transitions1. Big transitions

Demographic transition

Epidemiological transition

Urbanization


1. Health seen from a national security perspective

1. Health seen from a national security perspective

What is health security?– The policy areas where

national security and public health concerns overlap. • Foreign policy structures relate

to overseas aid mechanisms• Health issues inform foreign

policy• Strong presence and decision-

making power of of non-health experts


Health security threats todayHealth security threats today

1. Emergence and spread of new microbes, including those with pandemic potential

2. Globalization of travel and food supply

3. The rise of drug resistant pathogens (AMR)

4. Acceleration of science capabilities …accidental or intentional spread of pathogens

5. Bioterrorism


Health is on the radar of foreign policy because it has become integral to 3 global agendas:

Health is on the radar of foreign policy because it has become integral to 3 global agendas:

Security—fear of global pandemics, the intentional spread of pathogens, increase in humanitarian conflicts, natural disasters, anti-microbial resistance, food safety

Economic– economic effect of poor health on development – pandemic outbreaks on the global market place; and – gain from the growing global market in health goods and

services

Social justice—reinforcing health as a social value and human right, supporting the MDGS, access to medicines and primary health care, and calling for high income countries to invest in a broad range of global health initiatives.


How foreign policy and health intersectHow foreign policy and health intersect

Foreign policy

neglects or hinders health

Health as an instrument of

foreign policy

Health as an integrated

part of foreign policy

Foreign policy

serving health

Ilona Kickbusch, Graduate Institute of International Studies, 2011


3. Influence Technology3. Influence Technology

40% of the world´s population uses internet; doubled in 5 years

Mobile broadband – 32% by end 2014 , x 4 in 5 years; 2.3 billion subscriptions/year

6/7 billion have access to mobile phone. 96% penetration rate

1 in 5 minutes on internet spent on social networks, mostly Facebook (50%), and twitter (7-9% but influential)


4. Experts are less trusted4. Experts are less trusted

Doctors, experts and authorities are less trusted and respected as the source of all medical and health advice

Our patients and the public took our advice

No one complained about our communications

60% of Europeans seek medical advice on the internet


5. Journalism has changed5. Journalism has changed

Horizontal journalism: from news gathered & reported by journalists to exchange of views by journalists, sources, readers and viewers

24-hour journalism and the fleeting headline and interest

Lack of funds: few specialized reporters, shallow investigation, chasing the sensational, political stories or have industry influence


The 24/7 News cycle The 24/7 News cycle

CNN (Central News Network), the world’s first 24-hour news network June 1980

the 24-hour news cycle which created an increased demand for news stories or stories presented as news.

the 24-hour international news cycle created what many social and media experts call the “CNN effect” to describe the perceived impact of real time, 24-hour news coverage on public opinion and policy decisions.


The media (at its best)…The media (at its best)…

Is a champion of public interest

Can be a means of accountability to the public

Cares about what people want to read, see and consume

Wants experts to be available and speak in simple language, and be honest.

Need to nurture relations with the media as a part of our work before an emergency

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