Australian Prime Minister Supports Extended WHO Powers

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the opening of the 74th World Health Assembly at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 24, 2021. Laurent Gillieron/Pool via Reuters

Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison has shown support for granting the World Health Organisation (WHO) greater powers to assist countries in managing pandemics.

However, minor parties have expressed concerns that this would amount to compromising Australia’s health sovereignty.