The World Health Organization (WHO) recently appointed Mr. Jet Li as its Goodwill Ambassador. His first official function was to attend the launch of World Health Day in Beijing on April 7.

Mr. Jet Li appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador

         Mr. Jet Li will use his worldwide celebrity to raise public attention on key health issues, including public health responses to emergencies and mental health.

        On his appointment as WHO Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Jet Li said: "I would like to thank WHO for this great honor and opportunity. Health is essential to the well-being of humanity, and I am very happy that WHO trusts me to take on this important responsibility. If we do not take care of our bodies, we will not be able to do many things. This is our common belief, and I will do my very best to spread this shared belief to the world." "