Meet the World Health Organization
Organizing for International Health The story of the World Health Organization (WHO) begins in 1851, when, in response to cholera outbreaks across Europe, the first International Sanitary Conference convened in Paris, France. This was the first attempt to work together to combat a health crisis and prevent future epidemics. In 1892, the International Sanitary Conference adopted the first International Sanitary Convention to combat the cholera […]