About WHO

About WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948 as the directing and coordinating authority in global public health within the United Nations system. Working at three levels in the Organization (global, regional and country), more than 7000 WHO staff worldwide collaborate with the governments of 194 Member States and other partners to achieve the WHO founding vision of the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people.

The Western Pacific Region

The WHO Western Pacific Region is home to more than one quarter of the world’s population, stretching over more than one third of the distance around the globe. In all, more than 600 WHO staff work in 15 country offices and the Regional Office in Manila, Philippines, to support Member States in achieving better health outcomes for the Region’s nearly 1.9 billion people in 37 countries and areas.

 

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WHO History

The Republic of Korea joined WHO on 17 August 1949. It was covered by the WHO Representative Office in Taipei, China (Taiwan) from 1959 to 1 January 1965, when the WHO Representative Office in Seoul, Republic of Korea was established. The WHO Country Liaison Office was established in 1962, became a Representative Office in 1965, and changed back to a Country Liaison Office in 1999. Since 17 January 2004, the Office has been maintained by an administrative assistant, and all major communications have been handled by the Western Pacific Regional Office under the Office of the Director, Programme Management.

Country Data

Health profile
 

Contact WHO

All enquiries about WHO’s work with Republic of Korea should be sent to:
Director for Programme Management

Office address:
World Health Organization
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
United Nations Avenue PO Box 2932 
1000 Manila, the Philippines 

Email:
wprocsu@who.int

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Address:
Hyundai Bldg., 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Telephone number:
(822) 2023-7223 to 7233

Fax number:
(822) 2023-7234

Website:
http://www.mohw.go.kr/