Consider the following statements regarding World Health Assembly (WHA)-

1. It is a global health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.

2. The forum is formed by World Health Organization (WHO).

3. 72nd World Health Assembly recently held in Geneva.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states.

• It is the world’s highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.
• The members of the World Health Assembly generally meet every year in May in Geneva, the location of WHO Headquarters.
• The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.

Delegates at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva agreed on three resolutions to ensure that the world meets the universal health coverage (UHC) target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

By: Deepak Thakur