The flag of the WHO corresponds to the flag of the UN with a layed on Aesculapian Staff – the international symbol of the medical and health service – in gold. The UNO-blue in the flag is azure-blue and is defined as follows: Hex #4B92DB, RGB 75|146|219, CMYK 71|37|0|0, Pantone 279.
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1848 and a special organization of the UN. The UPU has it's seat in Genf. The supreme organ is the executive council. The jobs of the World Health Organization (WHO) are: - "creation of the best possible health condition for all nations" - maintenance of the World Health News Service - publication of an international medicine catalogue - regulation of international health questions - support of the health and care services of the membering countries - fight against epidemics - international regulation of the medical education and scientific research - listing of medicine standards - health statistics
