PHA-Exch> WHO 60 years: a chronology of public health milestones

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossopsted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org

 *WHO in 60 years: a chronology of public health milestones*



*In 2008, WHO is celebrating its 60th anniversary*.

The chronology tells the story of WHO and public health achievements over
the last 60 years.

1945: The United Nations Conference in San Francisco unanimously approves
the establishment of a new, autonomous international health organization
http://www.who.int/features/history/WHO_60th_anniversary_chronology.pdf

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**WHO60 photo exhibition: public health over the past 60 years*

The exhibit, based on the anniversary theme of *"Our health, our future*",
tells the story of WHO and public health over the last 60 years. It features
key public health milestones including, but not limited to: the development
of the first successful polio vaccine, the eradication of smallpox, primary
health care, tobacco control and the revision of the International Health
Regulations.

The exhibit also looks to the future and covers themes such as protecting
health from climate change, the future of primary health care and the use of
information and communication technologies for better health outcomes.

The exhibit opened at the start of the WHO Executive Board's 122nd session
on 21 January 2008. It then travels to the United Nations headquarters in
New York to coincide with World Health Day on 7 April. The exhibit will then
return to Geneva for the World Health Assembly in May and travel to the
regions during August and September.

* <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>Photo exhibit part
1: 1940-1959 <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>
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* <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>Photo exhibit part
2: 1960-1979 <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>
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* <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>Photo exhibit part
3: 1980-1999 <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>
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* <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23>Photo exhibit part
4: 2000-2008 <http://www.who.int/features/history/en/index.html#%23> ***

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