HISTORY OF THE WFPHA

The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) was founded in May 1967 during the 20th World Health Assembly by delegates representing 32 national public health associations. Its foundation represented a milestone in creating a non-governmental civil society voice for public health.

Member associations

Million public health professionals represented

Countries

In official relations with WHO
Accredited at UNEP
Consultative status at ECOSOC

Observer at Codex Alimentarius

Our Story

Over the Years

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May 1967
Foundation – Constitution & Bylaws
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1971
Official relation with WHO
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1972
Consultative status to UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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Since 1972
Cooperative activities with WHO, UN and UNICEF
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1978
Position paper presented during WHO International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma Ata
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Since 1981
Release of position & policy papers
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1985 – 2010
Support development of 30 national PHAs
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2010
Office transition from Washington DC to Geneva
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2011

Foundation of the African Federation of Public Health Associations (AFPHA)

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2015

Foundation of the Alliance of Public Health Associations of the Americas

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Since 2016

Release & on-going implementation of Global Charter for the Public’s Health

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2016
Accreditation of WFPHA by UNEP
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2018
Grant of Observer Status at Codex
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Since 2020

Series of public health activities on COVID19

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2020
WFPHA joins Global Health Equity Task Force
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2020

Creation of the International Immunization Policy Taskforce

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2021

Creation of the Coalition of International NGOs for Equity

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2021

Creation of the Public Health Leadership Coalition

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2023

Development of a new strategic plan

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