Leading nations must work together to swiftly reform WHO

Health organization's slow COVID-19 response shows need for change

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom speaks on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva on May 24. © AP

The World Health Organization must learn from its slow response to the new coronavirus and transform itself into a more effective organization. Unfortunately, the WHO punted on addressing many important issues at the May meeting of the World Health Assembly, its governing forum.

Nations including Japan, the U.S. and countries in Europe must lead in implementing critical reforms.

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