U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with governors and members of Congress at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 12, 2018. “The reality is that the WHO failed to adequately obtain, vet and share information in a timely and transparent fashion.”Tuesday’s announcement immediately triggered backlash from the health community. The American Medical Association (AMA) swiftly issued a statement calling the move a “dangerous step in the wrong direction” and urging Trump to reconsider.“Fighting a global pandemic requires international cooperation and reliance on science and data. “We have not been treated properly.”Trump accused the WHO of treating the US unfairly, repeatedly pointing to the disparity in funding the organization receives from the US versus China. The US is the largest contributor to the global organization.

Source: Egypt Today April 14, 2020 23:37 UTC