WHO Director-General describes U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization as a loss
Baku, March 13, AZERTAC
"Isolation is not an option, as international cooperation is essential. The only chance is a joint struggle," said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during the panel session titled “Reimagining Multilateralism for a Multipolar World” at the 12th Global Baku Forum.
Describing the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization as a loss, he added: "However, we are not the only organization. The U.S. contributes 30 percent of development assistance. Therefore, the non-payment of this funding will negatively affect healthcare. For example, a lack of financial assistance for the fight against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and other areas will hinder advanced measures. Shortages of medicines in warehouses and delivery delays will make treatment more difficult. It is especially critical to mention the African continent, where we may have to shut down over seven hundred laboratories."
"Resources supplied by the United States help countries manage emergencies. If this funding stops, it will undoubtedly lead to major challenges. If emergency preparedness weakens, it will be impossible to address many diseases in time. If the United States seeks reforms, we are open to all reforms," he emphasized.
