World Health Organization

APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 165 double delegations

The World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on promoting global health, ensuring health security, and serving vulnerable populations. Topic A will address the accessibility of treatment for tropical diseases in developing countries. Delegates will evaluate the barriers to medical care, including treatment costs and insufficient infrastructure and distribution networks, as well as the complicating effects of climate change and political instability on treatment efforts. Topic B will examine the role of machine learning in healthcare. Delegates will explore the potential of artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis, treatment, and efficiency in medical care, while also debating the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by its use.

Chairs: Leandro Guevara & Daniel Organvidez

TOPICS

Topic A: Accessibility of Healthcare for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Developing Countries

Topic B: Role of Machine Learning in Healthcare