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WHO - its people and offices

More than 8000 people from more than 150 countries work for the Organization in 147 country offices, six regional offices and at the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

In addition to medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists and epidemiologists, WHO staff include people trained to manage administrative, financial, and information systems, as well as experts in the fields of health statistics, economics and emergency relief.


AT HEADQUARTERS

- Director-General
- Organigram [pdf 29kb]
- Contact information

REGIONAL OFFICES

- WHO African Region
- WHO Region of the Americas
- WHO South-East Asia Region
- WHO European Region
- WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
- WHO Western Pacific Region
- Liaison and other offices

MEMBERSHIP

- Member States

COLLABORATION

- Goodwill ambassadors
- Collaborating Centres
- Civil society

WORKING IN WHO

- Vacancies


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KEY WHO INFORMATION

Director-General
Director-General and senior management

Governance of WHO
WHO Constitution, Executive Board and World Health Assembly

Media centre
News, events, fact sheets, multimedia and contacts

International travel and health
Publication on travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements

World Health Report
Annual report on global public health and key statistics