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Who should finance WHO's work on emergencies?

Authors :
Y-Ling Chi
Krishnakumar, Jaya
Maurer, Jürgen
Loncar, Dejan
Flahault, Antoine
Chi, Y-Ling
Source :
Lancet. 6/25/2016, Vol. 387 Issue 10038, p2584-2585. 2p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The authors discusses the topics at the 68th World Health Assemby of the World Health Organization (WHO), which focus on the approval of a single programme for international funds on outbreaks, health emergencies and an accompanying Contigency Fund for Emergencies (CFE). These fund sources of the WHO from the countries of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and private corporations Coca-Cola Co., Unilever Group and Danone SA. The authors also adds the importance for a potential financing options.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
387
Issue :
10038
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116399213
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30586-4