The efficiency of the World Health Organization (WHO) in improving global health

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  • Hetaf Jumaa Subhi Aburashid King Abdulaziz University Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.59992/IJLRS.2025.v4n6p1

    Keywords:

    WHO, Health Improvement, Performance Adequacy, Performance Efficiency

    Abstract

    This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the efficiency of the World Health Organization (WHO) in improving global health. The study examines the organization's history, programs, achievements, challenges, and its impact on population health worldwide. The study concludes that the WHO has played a significant role in enhancing global health, but there are still substantial challenges facing the organization, such as funding shortages, inequality in healthcare access, and emerging public health threats. The study offers recommendations to improve the efficiency of the WHO and achieve its global health objectives.

    Author Biography

    • Hetaf Jumaa Subhi Aburashid, King Abdulaziz University

      Associate Professor of Public Law (Constitutional Law and Political Systems), King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

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    2025-06-15

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    Hetaf Jumaa Subhi Aburashid. (2025). The efficiency of the World Health Organization (WHO) in improving global health. International Journal of Law Research and Studies, 4(6). https://doi.org/10.59992/IJLRS.2025.v4n6p1