What does WHA stand for?

World Health Assembly

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Yang on Thursday expressed confidence in Taiwan's efforts to seek meaningful participation in two United Nations specialized agencies, saying that he believes it will not take as long as it did to gain observer status in the World Health Assembly (WHA).

Taiwan : Foreign minister optimistic about Taiwan joining UN agencies

Addressing a press conference here after attending the 62nd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, the minister said the world community have been reminded regarding its responsibility to support Pakistan and provide humanitarian assistance.

International donors pledge to support in health sector: Jakhrani

Minister de Silva who is the President of the World Health Assembly (WHA) currently being held in Geneva, conveyed greetings from President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Secretary General and also thanked for the support extended to Sri Lanka throughout the difficult situations which prevailed in the country in the recent past.

Minister briefs UN Chief on current situation in SL

Meanwhile, Mexico's ambassador said Friday the country wanted to open a debate during an upcoming World Health Assembly on measures which should be deemed unjustifiable in dealing with disease outbreaks such as the current swine flu outbreak.

UN: Flu quarantine on nationality discrimination

China, which for almost six decades has struggled against Taiwanese participation in international bodies, confirmed Wednesday that Taiwan will attend next month's meeting of the World Health Assembly in Geneva as an observer.

Taiwan to have observer status in UN health body

Taiwan's Health Minister Yeh Chin-chuan showed reporters a letter from Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO Secretariat, inviting the island to attend the World Health Assembly (WHA) in the name of Chinese Taipei.

Taiwan to be given observer status on WHO body

Because measles is such a widespread public health problem in Africa, the World Health Assembly set a five-year goal in 2005 to reduce measles mortality by 90 percent from 2000 levels.

Repeat vaccinations key to measles control

The world is facing a shortage of health workers because not enough people are being trained, according to a new report presented at the recent World Health Assembly.

Doctor shortage a worldwide crisis