World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
Overview
Our vision is of universal access to safe anaesthesia.
General information
Our vision is of universal access to safe anaesthesia.
Governance
Elects and dismisses the Members of the Governing Council; Elects the President on recommendation by and from the Members of the Governing Council; The elected President takes office after two years spent as President-Designate;
Elects, suspends and terminates Honorary Membership to the IHF, on recommendation by the Governing Council; Appoints, suspends and dismisses the Treasurer, on recommendation by the Governing Council; Serves as a Board of Appeal for decisions regarding Full Membership made by the Governing Council; Decides on the approval of the biennial activity report and annual financial reports of the IHF; Determines the Membership dues scheme for all Members of the IHF; Decides on the approval of long-term policy and strategy; Decides on the location of the IHF offices, on recommendation by the Governing Council.
Financial information
Membership
Organizational Structure
Relations
Activities
Strategic Priority 1: One billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage
Strategic Priority 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
Strategic Priority 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
Strategic Priority 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
Country presence
African Region
Region of the Americas
Eastern Mediterranean Region
European Region
South-East Asia Region
Western Pacific Region
Global
Disclosure & declaration
Pursuant the WHO Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors, WHO does not engage with the tobacco industry or non-State actors that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry. WHO also does not engage with the arms industry.
For the purposes of this statement:
- tobacco industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of tobacco and related products, and any affiliate of such entity; and
- arms industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of arms, and any affiliate of such entity.
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over the last four years, part of the tobacco or arms industries
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four years, have any other association or relationship with the
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