The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 and is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose main objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” The organization provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. The WHO has led global public health efforts including the development of an Ebola Vaccine and the near-eradication of polio and smallpox. The organization is run by a decision-making body composed…
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The UK's funding of the WHO seems driven by international relations and security, reflecting the country's commitment to global cooperation and enhancing its standing on the world stage. While the WHO does provide benefits, such as coordinating responses to global health crises, it is far from perfect and often subject to political influences. Given the UK's own health challenges, it can feel like the funding serves the organization and global optics more than direct benefits to UK citizens. This focus on the spectacle of international involvement can appear misaligned with pressing domestic health needs.
@9KH5D8K9mos9MO
Establish a UK World Health Organisation programme that provides helps and medical care for nations in need.
@9P6LYBDConservative5mos5MO
Yes, $5 billion is a tiny amount for that kind of responsibility, but like the NHS probably needs a good overhaul to reduce waste
Stuck on this one, as on the one hand they provide a lot of net benefits for the world, but on the other hand I can't forget how they downplayed COVID around January 2020, they could've prevented a lot of deaths yet
@9F58ZK41yr1Y
They should contribute to the funding. Not solely fund it, which this question implies.
@9F4FDP71yr1Y
Depending on state of budget
Decrease the amount and fund more national and local programs instead
@9QQQRCJ5mos5MO
I don’t want to have to give money to countries that their own people don’t step up and help. I still believe our country should help European countries.
@9QFZV8D5mos5MO
As long as the money is proportional to what other countries pay and there is a strong say in how it is spent.
@Kovu 1yr1Y
Yes, but it should be capped and used/funded appropriately and with strict regulations and safeguarding in place, also there should be a balance and a lot of funding should also go into national and local services and programs too.
@8YV6G533yrs3Y
@8YGGHN73yrs3Y
Need to focus on our own healthcare system first.
All countries should pay an equal amount
@8XRM65M3yrs3Y
I need to do more research on this topic
@8WJNSWW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it goes to countries that actually need it
@8RQDPJPConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only at a rate which is deemed affordable. There should also be a cap on how much the UK Government can spend on the WHO.
@8PXQ4RD4yrs4Y
No WHO should have more funding but its funding should be given anonymously so that they are less likely to downplay any serious outbreaks for political allies
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No. We cannot elect the people as it's a globalist entity, so therefore it's undemocratic and unaccountable.
No, Until signs of corruption Decrease
@9C35GBDLibertarian2yrs2Y
Decrease the amount given to world health organisation and divert more funding to national and local programs instead
@95NN7SM2yrs2Y
WHO failed to warn of covid in a timely manner
@94C3LTK2yrs2Y
Yes, but not instead of the NHS or local services.
@93W65BJConservative2yrs2Y
The Government should instead fund a Health and Social Care organisation that is created as a Commonwealth of Nations group, weaving together 56 countries and pooling their knowledge to better co-ordinate their individual efforts regarding Healthcare reinforcing their duty to the people.
@93RLLFF2yrs2Y
Yes, but it has shown to be ineffective
@934HR4J3yrs3Y
No, the WHO is corrupt and ineffective
@92KVTKQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as long as each nation of the world pays an equivalent rate according to the size of its population.
@92KV6N83yrs3Y
If they actually do something
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Fund both national and local alongside.
@8TFJVPR3yrs3Y
Yes but in additon with national and local programs as well
@8T4F7JT3yrs3Y
depends on its effectiveness
@8SQ869L4yrs4Y
No, it has shown to be corrupt
@8SNPYSB4yrs4Y
The state should be abolished and this should be up to the communes.
Yes but decrease the amount and invest into funding national and local programs instead.
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
The government is a spook
@8RZ4GL74yrs4Y
Yes, but decrease the amount, and fund national and local programs instead
@8RJWLY74yrs4Y
Decrease amount and increase funding for national and local programs
@8QVXJSZ4yrs4Y
Not when it’s loyal to CCP China
@8QTVYGK4yrs4Y
Yes but it should be based of the size of population per country.
@8QR68WV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if reforms to the WHO are made
Yes, I'd contribute 11% of the GDP to the World Health Organisation to contribute towards multiple efforts including psycho-social support, access to medicines, sexual and reproductive health and rights, water and sanitation, antimicrobial resistance and health emergencies and preparedness.
@8QCS68S4yrs4Y
Withdraw funding until it accepts Taiwan again.
@8Q4BM454yrs4Y
Yes, but more funding should be directed to national and local programs and funding should be relative
@8PW8QLJ4yrs4Y
Fund it but strive for it to have reforms to improve it.
@8KJS9694yrs4Y
Yes, the UK should contribute with official development assistance with 10% of the GDP being used to fund the World Health Organisation
@9CZPTF81yr1Y
In principle I think we should contribute to some funding of the WHO but not to the detriment of our own NHS which is on its knees
Decrease the amount and fund national and local programmes
@9C96FHK1yr1Y
Decrease and divert more funding to national and local programs instead
@9C46D5F2yrs2Y
Lower funding for the world health organisation and divert more to local and national programs instead
@9C3L9DY2yrs2Y
Decrease the amount and divert more to local and national programs instead
@9BNKKW62yrs2Y
Yes, but only for specific programs that help people and not just for the sake of having an organisation
@9BFYNLW2yrs2Y
not until our economy gets better
@99YKL3H2yrs2Y
Each country should pay a % based on GDP.
@99M4MJS2yrs2Y
No, abolish the WHO with immediate effect.
@98FB6H62yrs2Y
No, it's shown its self to be ineffective; fund national and local proggrames instead.
@987K8XFLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but decrease the amount and fund national and local programs with it
@95WV4PB2yrs2Y
Only countries that need it
@8TNCX3FConservative3yrs3Y
@8TN9J2M3yrs3Y
No, but launch an investigation into potential corruption within the organisation
Yes but decrease the amount and fund national and local programs instead.
Yes, so long as the organisation continues to support the wider health of individuals irrespective of financial background; stops supporting nations that privatise healthcare
@8S4L8LW4yrs4Y
Yes, but make sure they address their clear pro-China bias
@8S4BRBV4yrs4Y
The government should not exist or fund anything at all
@8FB6J864yrs4Y
Yes, but not in its current state
@8CLZ85W4yrs4Y
Yes, but the organisation should be reformed
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
Yes, but I would rather make all health services publicly owned, rather than state of privately owned
@97LL6ZQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but investigate spending and should there be found to be corruption or waste, withhold and directly spend the money ourselves, primarily on preventive health care such as vaccines etc.
@974V27WConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, and I’m satisfied with the amount that is funded
@96RDHRS2yrs2Y
Yes, but investigate WHO corruption
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