Structure
The Structure of the ÖйúpÕ¾
The main decision-making body of the ÖйúpÕ¾ (ÖйúpÕ¾) is the General Assembly, which meets annually. The Assembly comprises delegations from the National Member Associations, the officers and members of the Council of the ÖйúpÕ¾, and representatives of the Associate Members (Associate Members are individual physicians who wish to join the ÖйúpÕ¾).
The Constituent Members of the ÖйúpÕ¾ (National Medical Associations) elect the ÖйúpÕ¾ Council every two years with representatives drawn from each of the seven ÖйúpÕ¾ regions, namely Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, the Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean.
The Chairperson of the Council, elected by the ÖйúpÕ¾ Council every two years, is the political head of the organisation. The Ceremonial Head of the ÖйúpÕ¾ is the President, elected annually by the General Assembly. As Chief Executive of the operational units of the ÖйúpÕ¾, the Secretary-General is in full-time employment at the Secretariat, appointed by the ÖйúpÕ¾ Council.
The ÖйúpÕ¾ Secretariat is situated in Ferney-Voltaire, France, adjacent to the City of Geneva.

