The work of WHO in the European Region, 2004-2005. Biennial report of the Regional Director

This report describes the work done by the WHO Regional Office for Europe in 2004-2005 with about 550 core staff and a budget of $160m. It is built around nine functions:

1. operations in countries;

2. health systems;

3. communicable diseases;

4. noncommunicable diseases, lifestyles and health determinants, and family and community health;

5. health and environment;

6. health intelligence and publishing for public health;

7. infrastructure and logistics;

8. administrative services; and

9. governance.

The aim is to show how the Regional Office used its human and financial resources in its efforts to provide services matched to countries' needs.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: WHO: The work of WHO in the European Region, 2006–2007. Biennial report of the Regional Director http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-work-of-who-in-the-european-region-2006-2007-biennial-report-of-the-regional-director/

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