Health Care

World Health Organization

A specialized agency of the United Nations designed as a coordinating authority on international health work; its aim is to promote the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A specialized agency of the United Nations designed as a coordinating authority on international health work; its aim is to promote the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Organization, World Health
  • WHO

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, history, organization & administration.

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CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

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66(65)

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  1. N03w.540w.514.718w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. World Health Organization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014944
  2. World Health Organization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization
  3. World Health Organization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7817