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. 2010 Jan 5;7(1):e1000183. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000183

Figure 1. UN-type international health governance.

Figure 1

Based on the principles of the UN system, member countries are represented in the World Health Assembly (WHA), which functions as the central governing body. The WHA appoints the director general, oversees all major organizational decision making and approves the program budget.