An Urgent Call for the Renaissance of the World Health Organization: Needed Now More than Ever Before

Frontiers in Public Health

Luchuo Engelbert Bain¹ 

关键词: World Health Organization;    reform;    new;    trust;    accountability;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00043

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The World Health Organization (WHO) remains the most authoritative actor in global health in the world’s history. However, its roles and prestige have reduced over time, and the trend, though dangerous to global health, might not change if practical and radical changes are not put in place. The deficiencies to properly contain and manage the recent Ebola and Zika virus epidemics are fresh and glaring examples (1). Transparency, sub-standard institutional reform to meet current challenges, funding gaps, and undefined scope of action characterize the WHO of today.

【 授权许可】

CC BY