[19960701]95-166_世界卫生组织：情况说明书.pdf

1 For further information, see United States Participation in the United Nations. Report by thePresident to the Congress for the year 1994. Department of State Publication 10267. August1995.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web95-166 FUpdated July 1, 1996World Health Organization: A Fact SheetLois McHughAnalyst in International RelationsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionThe World Health Organization (WHO), established in 1948, is the U.N. Systemsauthority on international public health issues. It assists governments in improvingnational health services and in establishing worldwide standards for foods, chemicals, andbiological and pharmaceutical products. WHO concentrates on preventive rather thancurative programs, including efforts to eradicate endemic and other widespread diseases,stabilize population growth, improve nutrition, sanitation, and maternal and child care.WHO works through contracts with other agencies and private voluntary organizations.The United States has been a member of WHO since 1948. As part of the ForeignRelations Authorization Act of 1994-1995, Congress directed the Administration