The World Health Organisation (WHO) underscores the importance of collaboration in its mission to improve health and well-being worldwide. Every day, WHO connects nations, partners, and experts to enhance collective efforts, ensuring progress is made together. These partnerships support WHO’s scientific endeavors, field programs, funding initiatives, and advocacy campaigns aimed at driving policy and behavior change for better health outcomes.

Partnerships play a crucial role in delivering life-saving vaccines and supplies, raising funds for the Triple Billion Targets, and establishing consensus among leading scientists. WHO mobilizes a diverse array of stakeholders—including world leaders, international organizations, civil society, foundations, researchers, and health workers—to achieve health and safety for all.

The necessity of collaboration stems from the complexity of global health goals, which require strong support from experts worldwide. WHO currently engages with five hosted partnerships, over 100 collaborative arrangements, and more than 800 collaborating centers. These collaborations extend the reach of WHO’s programs, allow the organization to benefit from field expertise, and support national health system objectives.

WHO believes that improving healthcare is a global effort. With a network of collaborators in over 80 countries, WHO is dedicated to enhancing health and well-being for everyone, everywhere.