The next director-general will inherit an organization grappling with a funding crisis while trying to implement a new global health model.
5 countries call for united EU response to Trump’s drug price threats
The U.S. and pharma companies are increasing the pressure on EU countries to pay more for medicines.
Jun 10
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EU lawmakers fail to rein in tobacco lobbyists in Brussels
It is the first case of Ebola reported in France since the start of the current outbreak.
The standoff between the European Commission and a group of EU countries stems from disagreement over NGO grants.
Belgian doctor Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization’s Europe region, is running for director-general of the agency.…
The U.S. investigation could result in higher tariffs.
The new WHO head will have to redefine the role of the organisation amid drastic budget cuts.
The WHO also pushed back on a U.S. travel ban, calling instead for public health measures that “work.”
