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WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean is one of WHO’s 6 regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, which comprises 21 Member States and occupied Palestinian territory (including East Jerusalem), with a population of nearly 745 million people.
Governance
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system.
Country support
Country focus strategy aligns the priorities of WHO leadership with national health needs.
Programme management
The Thirteenth General Programme of Work sets out WHO's strategic direction for 2019–2023.
