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Together for a healthier world. WHO offer professionals a unique opportunity to contribute to saving lives and support people's health worldwide.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 1, 2025 · The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
Maternal health
Nov 14, 2025 · WHO is supporting countries to deliver integrated, evidence-based and cost-effective care for mothers and babies during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. …
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
ICD purpose and uses As a classification and terminology ICD-11: allows the systematic recording, analysis, interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data collected in …
Primary health care
Nov 14, 2025 · Primary health care (PHC) addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime. This includes physical, mental and social well-being and it is people …
Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 22, 2025 · Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they …
State of the world's nursing report 2025
May 12, 2025 · The 2025 edition of the State of the world’s nursing provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the nursing workforce. The report features new …
State of the world's nursing 2020: investing in education, jobs and ...
Apr 6, 2020 · The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date (as of 2020) evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.
Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 17, 2025 · Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce. More than 80% of the world’s nurses work in countries that are home to half of the …
Quality of care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 7, 2020 · Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. It is based on evidence-based professional …