World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was

established in 1948 in order to further international public health efforts. As the World Health Organization expanded over time, it has become an entity that is able to guide, make recommendations, pursue research, establish health campaigns, and more to promote the better health of our global society, with primary focuses on achieving universal health coverage, preparing and responding to health emergencies, and addressing overall health and well-being. In this committee, delegates must face various issues and provide resolutions to the growing problems within our society that serve as a blockade to our better health.The first issue that seeks for response from our delegations is combatting rabies, especially in areas of poverty. Rabies, although possessing an effective vaccine, is a fatal disease that can be spread to people and pets if an infected animal bites or scratches them. In most countries around the world, especially developing countries, the death rate by rabies reaches to almost 59,000 and without proper systems in place, that rate may increase without immediate medical help or support. Secondly, delegates will be asked to demonstrate diplomacy and an effort to control organ trafficking. Organ trafficking, a longstanding heinous act that occurs worldwide, is extremely targeted towards higher-risk people (homeless, lower-income individuals, etc.). Therefore, a solution to stop traffickers and prevent the profit-oriented, inhumane industry. Lastly, delegates are then tasked with the global crisis against antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance, also known as antibiotic resistance or AMR, occurs when an increase in antimicrobial resistance is driven by a combination of germs exposed to antibiotics and the spread of those germs and their resistance mechanisms. This increases the risk of medical operations such as chemotherapy, organ transplants, and diabetes management. However, the effects of this issue have extended to veterinary, agricultural, and tourism industries as well, making it a crisis for countries across the globe. Altogether, WHO will encompass in-depth discussions in terms of approaching these very complex issues that will further promote justice around the world, because of how it tackles the injustices and major issues regarding health.