The World Health Organisation has had its already shaky reputation shattered by its mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. These declarations are meant to be ordered when there is sufficient risk that a public health crisis could spread across borders. This impacts global health, so it’s only reasonable to expect the WHO to take some responsibility in addressing it. The WHA is the forum through which the World Health Organisation (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states. It is equally clear that while we need a world health organisation, we deserve more than the World Health Organisation that we have.

Source: News 24 May 06, 2020 03:56 UTC