World Health Practitioners
Supporting licensed health practitioners worldwide
World Health Practitioners (WHP) is an independent, international organization that brings together licensed health practitioners across many fields, upholds professional standards through credential review, and shares trusted global health information.
Newsroom
Latest global health news
DR Congo: WHO urges sustained efforts as Ebola cases top 10,000 (opens the original article on UN News)
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surpass the 10,000 mark, the World Health Organization (WHO) has underlined the need for continued efforts to contain spread of the disease.
Our work
What WHP does
Professional standards
Applications and annual renewals are reviewed by our Credentials Committee against each practitioner’s license and supporting documents.
Recognition across borders
Members receive a professional identifier and Certificate of Membership that can be confirmed online by patients and colleagues.
Trusted health information
Our newsroom brings together updates from public health agencies around the world, with links to every original source.
For licensed practitioners. Membership is open to licensed practitioners in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, psychology and other doctoral health professions. Learn about membership →