Open access
WHO Policy on Open Access
WHO’s policy on open access seeks to ensure that, as a fundamental part of its mission, the published outputs of its activities are freely accessible and reusable by the public.
Publishing policies
Information on the policies that WHO has put into place to ensure access and use of its published information
Copyright
Copyright, Licensing and Permissions
WHO supports open access to the published output of its activities as a fundamental part of its mission and a public benefit to be encouraged wherever possible.
Data policy
WHO Data Policy
WHO policy on the use and sharing of data collected by WHO in Member States outside the context of public health emergencies.
Logo
The WHO Logo and Emblem
WHO's emblem was chosen by the First World Health Assembly in 1948. The emblem consists of the United Nations symbol surmounted by a staff with a snake coiling round it.