The 1948 entry into force of the World Health Organization constitution, establishing the first permanent United Nations agency dedicated to international public health and defining health, in the constitution's own words, as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.
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1. Constitution of the World Health Organization
World Health Organization, 1948Preamble, entry into force
Adopted on 22 July 1946 in the aftermath of the Second World War and entering into force on 7 April 1948, the WHO Constitution established the World Health Organization as the United Nations specialized agency for health.
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The 1948 entry into force of the World Health Organization constitution, establishing the first permanent United Nations agency dedicated to international public health and defining health, in the constitution's own words, as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.
- In Branch: Health Systems and Policy
- Credited To: World Health Organization
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: World Health Organization
WikipediaEstablishment subsection, History sectionQuote, Establishment subsection, History section
Its constitution formally came into force on the first World Health Day on 7 April 1948, when it was ratified by the 26th member state.
3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health Organization- About WHO
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