Constitution of the World Health Organization

Constitution of the World Health Organization

The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) establishes the principles basic to the health and security of all peoples such as; the healthy development of the child, the extension of the benefit of medical knowledge to all peoples, and that Governments have a responsibility for the health of their peoples. The Objective of the WHO is to attain the highest possible level of health for all peoples, which may be achieved by, among other things, the promotion of co-operation with specialized agencies and the scientific and professional communities, and the establishment of international standards with respect to food, biological, pharmaceutical and similar products.