unit 4 aos 2 9d the priorities and work of the WHO

Question 1

what does WHO stand for

Answer 1

the world health organisation

Question 2

WHO definition

Answer 2

a branch of the United Nations/ the directing/coordinating authority on international health

Question 3

mission of the WHO is

Answer 3

• promote health
• keep world safe
• serve the vulnerable

Question 4

WHO priorities

Answer 4

ensuring healthy lives/promoting wellbeing for all at ages by:
- achieving universal health coverage
- addressing health emergencies
- promoting healthier populations

Question 5

universal health coverage

Answer 5

obtainment of good health services without fear of financial hardship

Question 6

priority of achieving universal health coverage aims to have:

Answer 6

1 billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage

Question 7

the WHO aims to progress toward universal health coverage by addressing:

Answer 7

• access to affordable, quality assured medicines, vaccines and health products

Question 8

addressing health emergencies aims to have:

Answer 8

1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies

Question 9

the WHO aims to ensure that 1 billion people are better protected from health emergencies by:

Answer 9

• building/sustaining resilient national, regional/global capacities required to keep world safe from epidemics/other health emergencies

Question 10

the work of the Who in addressing health emergencies includes:

Answer 10

• working with member countries=ensure early detection, risk assessment, info sharing, rapid response to health emergencies

Question 11

addressing health emergencies common actions to reduce spread of disease outbreak include:

Answer 11

• WHO assistance=ensure medical resources are available to countries=treat/prevent outbreaks
• strict airport control monitoring passengers/goods
• strict quarantine requirements

Question 12

promote healthier populations aims to have:

Answer 12

1 billion more people enjoying better HWB

Question 13

promoting healthier populations, the work of the WHO will contribute to people enjoying better HWB through:

Answer 13

• improving human capital across life course, with special focus on women/children/adolescents= provide integrated services and by enabling people to access the info, goods and services they need to survive/thrive at all ages