US announces intention to resume major role in global health
(VOVWORLD) - President Joe Biden's top medical adviser on Covid-19, Anthony Fauci, on Thursday announced renewed US support for the World Health Organization, which received blistering criticism from the Trump administration.
 The WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (Photo: AFP/ VNA) |
The move lays out new commitments to tackle the coronavirus and other global health issues. Mr. Fauci said the US will join the UN health agency's efforts to bring vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to people in need, whether in rich or poor countries. He said the US will also resume full funding and staffing support for the WHO.