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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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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Do you think you would feel safer in a health emergency with an international health organization taking charge, or do you trust local governments more?

 @9TP73Q7from Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

I would feel safer with local governments more because they would know more about the area and its problems than a worldwide organization.

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Should wealthy nations contribute more to global health efforts to support poorer countries, or should every country be responsible for their own health system?

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What do you think sounds more valuable—spending money on global health initiatives or addressing local health problems first?

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How important do you believe it is for countries to work together to fight global pandemics, rather than each nation acting alone?

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In what ways could cutting funding to global health organizations, like the WHO, impact future outbreaks of illnesses like COVID-19?

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How do you think global health organizations, like the WHO, can affect your personal life and health choices?

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How would you balance the role of private donations versus government funding in global health organizations like the WHO?

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If you could decide what health problem the WHO focused on next, what issue would you choose and why?

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How accountable do you think global health organizations should be to the public or to the countries that fund them?

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Do you think more attention should be given to diseases in wealthier countries or those that affect mainly developing nations?

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