“New realities”: Who will have to “tighten your belt” after the American withdrawal?

The World Health Organization (WHO) will have to “tighten your belt”, after the withdrawal of the United States, with much, the first taxpayer to its budget, he submitted to his general manager on Tuesday, February 11, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .

“We regret the announcement of the United States of your intention to retire (…). We hope you reconsider your decision and welcome the opportunity to start a constructive dialogue” with Washington, a -ali declared at the end of a meeting eight days from the WHO Executive Council in Geneva.

“We act with a double strategic objective: mobilize resources and tighten our belt,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Did the film’s contributions increase by 20%?

President Donald Trump signed a decree last month after his inauguration in order to withdraw his country from the World Health Organization, which in the past criticized for his management of the Covid-19 Pandemia.

The United States had taken measures to leave WHO during his first term, but his successor Joe Biden had ended it.

“We had to face new realities, with the announcement of the US United States withdrawal,” said Barbadia Minister of Health, Jerome Walcott, president of the Executive Council of this international organization.

“Despite the numerous challenges we have faced, we are and we have reached an agreement on 40 decisions and seven resolutions, which aim to strengthen our work and improve public health,” he said.

The decision of the United States has highlighted the needful and most reliable financing need of WHO, which in recent years has resorted to voluntary contributions.

The Executive Council has recommended that the contributions of the members of this organization increase by 20% to cover at least half of its budget by 2030, particularly to reduce its dependence on a handful of important donors.

“It is a very strong sign of your support and is an important step towards a more predictable and more sustainable financial seat for whom,” said Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

“You said we had to establish priorities based on realistic funds. We agree,” he said we had to improve efficiency, strengthen surveillance and reduce unnecessary expense. We agree, “he added.