-the WHO has a mandate as well as expertise to coordinate international public health matters
-their goal is to promote the health of all people of the world, and specifically, to combat diseases, especially critical infectious diseases
-WHO is best known for its management of global health issues
-WHO alerts are based more on transmissibility and susceptibility than lethality
-WHO officials declared that the novel influenza outbreak in Mexico (with milder cases initially also reported in the United States) was a "public health emergency of international concern"
-many people believe the WHO's alerts are too narrow and shoule put more emphasis on health and disease awareness alerts
-WHO officials continue to offer recommendations for individuals and communities concerning disease and health management
Does WHO really cover the entire world?
Does WHO look to help those less fortunate?
Does WHO have a specific goal to achieve?
