South Korea has expressed “deep regret” over North Korea’s election to serve on the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO), citing Pyongyang’s flouting of global norms.

Seoul’s criticism comes after the WHO’s General Committee drew up the list of ten countries last week to serve on its board, which included the DPRK. On Friday, members voted in favor of the ten countries at the WHO’s 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

“It is questionable whether North Korea, which has consistently violated U.N. Security Council resolutions, meets the standards of the WHO executive board that must comply with international