Commentary
We are told that, in a world of multiplying health emergencies, it has become necessary to give up some independence in return for safety. It’s a tribute to those backing this agenda through the World Health Organization (WHO) that this message continues to gain credence. If humans are important, then we should also understand its flaws, and decide whether they matter.
1. The WHO isn’t independent and is significantly privately directed.
Early WHO funding was dominated by “assessed” contributions from countries, based on national income, and the WHO decided how to use this core funding to achieve the greatest impact. Now, WHO funding is
mainly “specified,” meaning that the funder may decide how and where the work will be done. The WHO has become a conduit through which a funder can implement programs from which they stand to benefit. These funders are increasingly
private entities; the second largest funder of the WHO is the foundation of a software entrepreneur and Big Pharma investor.
