World Health Agency Gets a Grip on Its Budget
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 17:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Just three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) was in deep financial trouble, with a US$300-million deficit. Today the agency’s future looks healthier. Last week, the World Health Assembly -- the annual gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, of health ministers of the WHO’s 194 governing member states -- voted in favor of major budgetary reforms that look set to put the agency on a firmer financial footing. [More]