Global health experts tell Congress Trump's plan to cut ties with WHO is 'tragic,' 'deeply unwise'
from the United Nations health agency after weeks of threats to cut funding and allegations of favoritism toward China. The WHO has defended its response to the pandemic, saying it warned members states of the threat the virus presented to the world and has provided technical support to countries throughout.
The WHO is irreplaceable in many parts of the world and has a unique relationship with many ministries of health, particularly in developing countries, Jha said. The U.S. is poorly positioned to lead any kind of competing organization to the WHO, Konyndyk added, considering the country's response to the pandemic.
"The US can best drive reform when we are fully engaged," he said. "You can't place a bet if you're not at the table and if we are not at the table others are ready to step in and take our place, including China and Russia." "You asked, Mr. Chairman, who's the fire department, who responds when there's an outbreak that threatens to become an epidemic," he said, addressing Senator James Risch, a Republican from Idaho. "My reply to that question is there is no alternative to WHO."
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