Question Q.9GS2GS2
"Starved of funds, shackled by geopolitics, WHO is facing a crisis of capacity and credibility." Discuss the statement in the light of USA's withdrawal and its accusation of the health body of being 'biased towards China and mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic'.
Main Body
The World Health Organization, an attached agency of UN is now facing crises.
Crisis of capacity:
1Reduced funding = USA withdrawal
2Reduced manpower = countries not sending obligations
3Infrastructure issue = no even secretariat
4Lab research facilities = to address new diseases
5Lab collaboration among countries e.g. COVID vaccine monopoly by Pharma
Crisis of credibility:
1Poor pandemic response - high global death.
2Viruses = not held China when facility accountable for covid-19
3Distrust among members = USA vs China
4Delayed warnings = Eg African Swine Flu - delayed warnings
5Unpreparedness against misinformation e.g. Bio-weapons risk
How to redeem:
1Dialogue amongst WHO members
2Cancel vision = Eg India's Vaccine MAITRI during covid - promoted by WHO
3Renew funding - Being it again onboard
4Provide adequate research output
5Independent Secretariat with respect.
This reformed WHO will help in upgrading SDG3 of blue learn truly international institutions.
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2Viruses = not held China when facility accountable for covid-19
3Distrust among members = USA vs China
4Delayed warnings = Eg African Swine Flu - delayed warnings
5Unpreparedness against misinformation e.g. Bio-weapons risk
How to redeem:
1Dialogue amongst WHO members
2Cancel vision = Eg India's Vaccine MAITRI during covid - promoted by WHO
3Renew funding - Being it again onboard
4Provide adequate research output
5Independent Secretariat with respect.
This reformed WHO will help in upgrading SDG3 of blue learn truly international institutions.
254 words7 paragraphs
Topper
Bhoomika Jain
AIR 3312025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate
Important International Institutions
WHO Crisis of Capacity and Credibility
Writing Stats
254
Total words
7
Paragraphs
analytical
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