Global health financing faces the worst crisis in memory ‘, which boss says POLICY NEWS

The Director General of the WHO Tedros Adhan GheBreyesus says contributions fell abruptly on the board.

Head World Health Organization (WHO) warned that global health was in serious risk such as donor support and severe budget cuts.

The Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhan GheBreyesus told the Agency to face “the greatest disorders in global health financing in memory” because contributions fall abruptly throughout the committee.

The crisis has deepened after the United States, earlier the largest functions of the organization, pulled out In January, saying that the health agency was killed by pandemic and other international health crises. The United States previously covered almost the fifth of the budget.

In response, which revised his financial plans, they reduced their current consumption and proposing by 21 percent for 2026-2027 Budget cycle.

The internal memory seen by the news Reuters outlines a decrease of $ 5.3 billion to 4.2 billion dollars as well as a significant decrease in staff.

“Of course, very painful,” Tedros said, warning that the budget will be reduced directly to health institutions around the world, especially in the most endangered countries.

Over a wooden plate

Who plans to reduce all the level of its operations, including the seat in Geneva and Regional and State offices. Some offices in richer peoples can be completely closed.

The Assistant Director-General for Business Operations Raul Thomas said that he has been in the next two of the earnings in the next two years, as it would be lost because it would be lost because it would be lost about the levels and locations for staff.

While American output pressure, Tedros pointed out deeper structural problems. Who currently relies on a handful of land by 80 percent of his budget through voluntary contributions. He said that the agency must diversify their sources of funding to survive in the long run.

Tedros told reporters to remain in contact with American officials and continues to provide them with information, although he did not have direct communication with the President Donald Trump.

With the shortage of almost 600 mil, this year, which officials call donors to behave quickly. Without renewal support, they warned, the ability to respond to international emergencies of health and maintaining basic services could collapse.