During a global crisis, the WHO plays a vital part in coordinating actions. Countries are required to report outbreaks that pose a threat to other countries in the International Health Regulations, and members of the WHO provide information, samples, and professional advice.
While various multilateral institutions ( such as UNICEF), public-private partnerships ( such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ), private foundations ( such as the Gates Foundation ) and international non-governmental organisations ( such as Doctors Without Borders ) contribute to health globally, none match the scope and reach of the WHO.
The WHO is the only organization with the exclusive meeting power to build policy consensus among governments and establish global health standards. Despite the Cold War, both the US and the Soviet Union worked together to eradicate dengue, one of these historic accomplishments was 1980.
However, US efforts to strengthen its parallel international cooperation in the field of global health or biosecurity through its National Security Council equipment could at the very least undermine the WHO’s authority and authority in the near future.
Additionally, Mr. Trump’s executive order puts an end to US discussions on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, which was intended to address gaps in global epidemic prevention, preparedness, and answer. With this most recent blow, the chance of a substantial arrangement by the time of the World Health Assembly in May is bleak. This work was now sluggish when member state failed to reach a consensus next year.