A confidential budget document showed WHO’s health emergencies program has a “heavy reliance” on American cash.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-03 13:01:03">February 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM EST</time>

A confidential budget document showed WHO’s health emergencies program has a “heavy reliance” on American cash.{ai:summary}<p>A confidential budget document reveals that the World Health Organization's health emergencies program is significantly dependent on funding from the United States. This reliance raises questions about the sustainability and independence of the program. #health</p>

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