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

