World Forum Health Commission

The World Forum Health Commission, often abbreviated WHC or WFHC, is one of several specialized agencies of the World Forum. The WHC was formed to "coordinate international, deal with health, sanitation, and diseases, and send medical teams to help combat epidemics."

It aids member states to coordinate responses to various issues on public health. It advocates for, monitors risks to international public health, coordinates responses to health emergencies, and promotes health and well-being. It provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards, and collects data on global health issues. The WFHC also serves as a forum for discussions of health issues.

The WHC relies on contributions from member states (both assessed and voluntary) and private donors and funding. Out of its total approved budget for 2022-2023, the majority comes from voluntary contributions from member states at around 72%. Indriķis Avotiņš is the current Head of the WHC, which has head offices are located in Antonija, Galvia. The agency also has regional offices in all seven habitable continents.

History
The WHFC first began operating on 28 December 1961, three years after the founding of the World Forum, after the ratification of the Framework on International Public Health and Disease Control.