Answer: The WHO Constitution entered into force. The WHO Constitution entered into force on 7 April 1948.
Where and when did the first World Health Assembly open?
A Geneva, 24 June 1948
B Paris, 7 April 1948
C New York, 22 July 1946
D Rome, 24 October 1945
Answer: Geneva, 24 June 1948. WHO records the first Health Assembly opening in Geneva on 24 June 1948.
Which organization convenes the World Health Assembly?
A UNESCO
B World Health Organization
C World Bank
D World Trade Organization
Answer: World Health Organization. The World Health Assembly is WHO’s governing and decision-making forum.
What is the World Health Assembly’s main role?
A Hear criminal appeals
B Manage global shipping routes
C Set WHO policy and make major organizational decisions
D Appoint national health ministers
Answer: Set WHO policy and make major organizational decisions. The Assembly is WHO’s highest decision-making body and sets its policy direction.
How often does the World Health Assembly meet?
A Every week
B Every month
C Once every decade
D Once each year
Answer: Once each year. The World Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva.
Which city is the usual venue for the World Health Assembly?
A Geneva
B New York City
C Paris
D Vienna
Answer: Geneva. The annual Health Assembly is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who takes part in the World Health Assembly?
A Only the WHO Director-General
B Delegations from WHO Member States
C Only UN Security Council members
D Only private hospitals
Answer: Delegations from WHO Member States. Delegations from WHO Member States attend the Assembly.
What does the WHO’s Constitution say is its objective?
A Creation of a single global health ministry
B Control of international trade
C Attainment of the highest possible level of health for all peoples
D Promotion of world tourism
Answer: Attainment of the highest possible level of health for all peoples. The Constitution defines WHO’s objective as the highest possible level of health for all peoples.
Which date marks both the WHO Constitution’s entry into force and World Health Day?
A 22 July
B 24 June
C 10 December
D 7 April
Answer: 7 April. World Health Day is held on 7 April, when the WHO Constitution entered into force.
Which body adopts the WHO programme budget?
A World Health Assembly
B Executive Board alone
C International Monetary Fund
D UN General Assembly
Answer: World Health Assembly. The Assembly considers and approves WHO’s programme budget.
What is the Executive Board’s relationship to the World Health Assembly?
A It replaces the Assembly as the only WHO decision-maker
B It helps carry out Assembly decisions and advises on its work
C It appoints all WHO Member States
D It is a court for health disputes
Answer: It helps carry out Assembly decisions and advises on its work. The Executive Board supports the Assembly’s work and helps implement its decisions.
What does the WHO Secretariat do?
A Elects UN Security Council members
B Sets national medical school curricula
C Carries out the Organization’s day-to-day work
D Audits every private clinic
Answer: Carries out the Organization’s day-to-day work. The Secretariat includes WHO staff who carry out the Organization’s ongoing work.
How many regional offices does WHO maintain worldwide?
A Two
B Four
C Twelve
D Six
Answer: Six. WHO has six regional offices in addition to its headquarters and country presence.
What is the WHO’s ICD used for?
A Standardized recording and reporting of diseases and health conditions
B Classification of world heritage sites
C Ranking international trade agreements
D Recording national election results
Answer: Standardized recording and reporting of diseases and health conditions. The ICD provides a common system for recording and reporting health conditions.
What do the International Health Regulations help countries address?
A Rules for international shipping contracts
B Public-health risks that may cross borders
C Cultural heritage nominations
D Labour migration permits
Answer: Public-health risks that may cross borders. The IHR establish a framework for preventing and responding to international public-health risks.
Which year appears in the title of the modern International Health Regulations?
A 1948
B 1972
C 2005
D 2015
Answer: 2005. The current International Health Regulations were adopted in 2005.
Which UN organization is WHO’s parent-system connection?
A World Trade Organization
B NATO
C European Union
D United Nations
Answer: United Nations. WHO is a specialized agency within the United Nations system.
Which city is the home of WHO headquarters?
A Geneva
B Copenhagen
C Montreal
D The Hague
Answer: Geneva. WHO’s headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
What instrument forms the basis of WHO’s principles and governance?
A A Security Council resolution only
B Its Constitution
C The World Heritage Convention
D A national public-health law
Answer: Its Constitution. The WHO Constitution sets out its objective, functions, and governance arrangements.
In what year was the WHO Constitution adopted?
A 1945
B 1948
C 1946
D 1953
Answer: 1946. The Constitution was adopted on 22 July 1946.
In what year did WHO’s Constitution enter into force?
A 1946
B 1950
C 1955
D 1948
Answer: 1948. It entered into force on 7 April 1948.
Which annual observance raises awareness of global health issues on 7 April?
A World Health Day
B World Food Day
C International Day of Peace
D World Teachers’ Day
Answer: World Health Day. World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April.
What symbol is shown in the WHO emblem with the UN globe and olive branches?
A A double-headed eagle
B A staff with a serpent
C A crescent and star
D A torch with a book
Answer: A staff with a serpent. The WHO logo includes the Rod of Asclepius over the UN emblem.
After consulting the United Nations, which body determines WHO’s headquarters location under its Constitution?
A Executive Board alone
B UN Security Council
C World Health Assembly
D International Court of Justice
Answer: World Health Assembly. The WHO Constitution gives the Health Assembly the role of determining headquarters location after consultation with the UN.
What does WHO coordinate internationally?
A The setting of global tax rates
B All national election systems
C Public-health action and cooperation
D International sports leagues
Answer: Public-health action and cooperation. WHO connects countries and partners to coordinate efforts on shared health challenges.