Purpose
The basis for the WHO-FIC and the principles governing the admission of classifications are set out in the paper on the "WHO Family of International Classifications: definition, scope and purpose". This paper also provides a protocol for those wishing to submit a classification for inclusion in the WHO-FIC.
WHO has designated a number of Collaborating Centres to contribute to the work on the development, dissemination, maintenance and use of the WHO Family of International Classifications to support national and international health information systems, statistics and evidence.
Conduct & Work Plan
The WHO-FIC Network, a network of WHO Collaborating Centres, NGOs, and selected experts, has been established since 1970 to support WHO’s work on international classifications. The principal role of the WHO-FIC Network is to promote the implementation, use, maintenance, and updating of the WHO reference health classifications. The WHO-FIC Network Collaborating Centres also assist WHO in the revision and development of the reference classifications. The WHO-FIC Strategic Work Plan defines the overall joint work of the WHO-FIC Network. The Collaborating Centres’ tasks are accomplished through adherence to centre-specific work plans and participation in the WHO-FIC Strategic Work Plan.
Events
Focal points
WHO Regional Offices
Each region of the world is served by a Regional Office with a responsibility to support the Member States in the generation and the use of appropriate health information to support decision making, health care delivery and management of health services, at the national and sub-national levels.
Collaborating centres
WHO works with a network of Collaborating Centres to develop, disseminate, implement, and update the WHO Family of International Classifications to support national and international health information systems, statistics and evidence.