75th session of the World Health Assembly organised in Geneva

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The 75th World Health Assembly is being organised in Geneva, Switzerland from 22 to 28 May 2022.

• This is the first individual health gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• On behalf of India, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed this 75th session.

• He said that the figures released by WHO for India regarding covid deaths were quite disappointing and confusing.

• Some time ago, a detailed report was released by WHO regarding corona deaths.

• The report claimed that within two years, more than 47 lakh people died due to corona in India.

• That report was rejected by the Indian government and questions were raised on the WHO model.

• They called for strengthening the WHO to streamline the WHO approval process for vaccines and therapeutic devices and to create a more resilient global health security infrastructure.

• He reiterated India's commitment to building a more resilient global health security infrastructure.

• The theme of the year 2022: Health for peace, peace for health.

• About 75th World Health Assembly

• The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO.

• The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Functions of world health assembly

1. To determine the policies of the Organisation, 

2. appoint the Director-General, 

3. supervise financial policies, and review 

4. approve the proposed programme budget. 

• About WHO

• Founded - 7 April, 1948 

• World Health Day is celebrated Every year on 7 April.

• It is the United Nations agency

• It leads global efforts to extend universal health coverage.

• It operates in 6 regions with 194 member states and over 150 locations.

• Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland