Council of the European Union: Strengthening the World Health Organization: the E.U. is ready to take the leading role
“[On Friday], the [E.U.] Council and the representatives of the governments of the member states approved conclusions on the role of the E.U. in strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO). The conclusions acknowledge the central role of the WHO as the leading and coordinating authority in addressing global health challenges. At the same time, they recall that during many pandemics expectations on WHO have often outweighed its capacities and its ability to support its member states in developing strong and resilient health systems. The Council and the representatives of the governments of the member states express their commitment to take a coordinating, proactive, and leading role in an inclusive process to strengthen global health security and the WHO, in particular its capacity for preparedness and response in health emergencies…” (11/6).