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.

Trump administration 2020 has withdrawn USA from WHO accusing the body being biased to China and disproportionate burden of funds on USA. WHO - Starved by funds / Attacked by geopolitics: Starved by funds: • USA being largest contributor has withdrawn • Developing countries/or lack capacity to fund WHO • Halt to many public health programs Attacked by geopolitics: • USA-China rivalary affecting WHO • Geopolitics even shadow global public good (SDG 3) Health.