History & Civics
Answer
Two functions of WHO are:
- It promotes and coordinates research in the fields of communicable diseases, maternal and child health, mental health and diseases like cancer, blindness, diabetes and heart attacks.
- It sets international standards with respect to food, biological and pharmaceutical products (drugs, medicines and vaccines).
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