Can the World Health Organization still be the World’s health conscience?
The World Health Organisation is facing a crisis of confidence, with trust in international institutions steadily declining.
According to experts, this decline is due to several factors, including political bias, inconsistent crisis communication, bureaucratic inertia, and a lack of accountability, leading to a phenomenon known as ‘institutional contagion’.
We spoke with Dr Monir Islam about the World Health Organisation's crisis of confidence, politics and moral authority.
Author's summary: WHO faces a crisis of confidence.