The United States Leaves the WHO. Three Reforms Could Motivate Its Return | Think Global Health
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The United States Leaves the WHO. Three Reforms Could Motivate Its Return | Think Global Health
There is much to appreciate about these deals: their focus on country accountability and domestic finance, and their emphasis on data and innovation. Other facets are undesirable: the abrupt transition in aid which is costing lives, the neglect of noncommunicable diseases which are a priority for many countries, the potential to exploit national... See more
The United States Leaves the WHO. Three Reforms Could Motivate Its Return | Think Global Health
Fascinating. There is a bilateral strategy in place, BUT that does not eradicate the need for multilateral support because diseases simply do not respect borders! Also seems like the bilateral strategy is squarely focused on Africa - wonder why?
The situation resembles when the Soviet Union withdrew from the WHO in 1949 over philosophical differences in how global health should be pursued, only to return in 1955 following a thaw in relations and governance reforms that gave regions a greater voice.
The United States Leaves the WHO. Three Reforms Could Motivate Its Return | Think Global Health
It is precedented! So let’s see?