Proper noun
the World Health Organization
An agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health
Synonyms: (initialism) WHO, World Health Organisation
Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World Health Organization promotes the development of an integrated strategy for prevention of several diseases, rather than focusing on individual ones. Gro Harlem Brundtland
Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Bill Gates
The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression. Andrew Weil
Abidi said the collective quality controls its hand sanitizer and uses a formula approved by the World Health Organization. Source: Internet
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 19 vaccine trials in the clinical evaluation phase and hundreds being developed and tested worldwide. Source: Internet
A 2014 World Health Organization advisory conference was scheduled to consider limits of 200–300 ppb for rice. Source: Internet