The organization that grew out of the United Nations and whose goal is to attain the highest possible level of health for all persons is the:
1. Economic and Social Council
2. World Health Organization
3. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
4. World Health Assembly (WHA)
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The WHO grew out of the UN with the goal of attaining the highest possible level of health for all persons. The WHO is connected to the UN through the Economic and Social Council, PAHO is the WHO office of the Americas, and the WHA is the policy-making body of the WHO.
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