Regarding the organisational structure of the World Health Organization, the supreme decision-making body is:
- A The World Health Assembly ✓
- B The Executive Board
- C The Secretariat headed by the Director-General
- D The Regional Committee
Correct answer: A. The World Health Assembly
Explanation
The World Health Assembly is the supreme governing body of WHO, composed of delegations from all member states, meeting annually in May at Geneva. It approves the programme and budget and elects the Director-General on the recommendation of the Executive Board. The Executive Board is a smaller body that gives effect to Assembly decisions, and Regional Committees govern the six regional offices.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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