Over 300 intergovernmental organizations exist worldwide. Organizations facilitate global cooperation and address pressing challenges. They work across sectors including health, education, finance, and trade
Worldwide, 23% of adults and 81% of adolescents don't meet WHO physical activity recommendations. Physical inactivity costs global health care at INT$54 billion annually. Inactivity rates vary significantly between countries, reaching up to 80% in some regions
European Union supports Council of Europe's European Pharmacopoeia. Convention signed by eight European countries in 1964. Protocol signed in 1989 enabling EU access, entered force in 1992
MERS-CoV ranges from asymptomatic to severe respiratory disease. Typical symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath and pneumonia. Approximately 35% of reported cases have died. Older people and those with chronic diseases are at higher risk
Worldwide obesity has doubled since 1980. Over 1.9 billion adults were overweight in 2014. 13% of adults were obese globally in 2014. 42 million children under 5 were overweight or obese in 2013
Worldwide obesity nearly tripled since 1975. Over 1.9 billion adults were overweight in 2016. 41 million children under 5 were overweight or obese. 340 million children aged 5-19 were overweight or obese