How the World Health Organization can thrive without the United States
Briefly

The WHO's executive board meets amid the U.S. decision to withdraw, which threatens the agency’s funding and operations. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus underscores the need for a constructive dialogue to maintain a relationship with the U.S., emphasizing the importance of diversifying funding sources to avoid future reliance on single donors. The WHO plays a critical role in global health, aiding low-income countries with access to medicines and disease prevention. It must continue addressing global health challenges, including infectious disease outbreaks, through sound scientific decision-making.
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO highlights the need for the organization to diversify funding sources and ensure that it isn’t overly reliant on any single donor.
WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus stresses the importance of dialogue between WHO and the U.S. to preserve their historic relationship amidst current challenges.
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