ABSTRACT
A P T E R 15 The World Health Organization Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Healthcare Settings Maria del Rosario Pe´rez World Health Organization, Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health
Miriam Mikhail World Health Organization, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, Medical Devices
T he World Health Organization (WHO) is the coordinating au-thority for health within the United Nations system. Its governing bodyis the World Health Assembly, made up of 194 Member States. It has a decentralized structure with 147 country offices, 6 regional offices, and headquarters in Geneva.
