Regarding the organizational structure of the World Health Organization, which statement is correct?

• A The Executive Board comprises 34 members who are representatives of their governments
• B The World Health Assembly meets every two years in Geneva
• C The Director-General is elected directly by the member states through national ballots
• D The Executive Board members are technically qualified in the field of health and are elected by the World Health Assembly ✓

Explanation

The WHO Executive Board has 34 members who are designated as technically qualified in the field of health; they are elected by the World Health Assembly for three-year terms and serve as individuals, not government representatives. This distinguishes them from delegates to the Health Assembly who do speak for governments. The Assembly meets annually, not biennially, making B wrong.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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