Newsletter Edition #357 [The Curated Primer]
Dear Readers,
We bring you a quick update on the WHO executive board meeting that took place in Geneva last week. Specifically, we delve into a discussion around the Report of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR).
This goes beyond the confines of this procedural discussion and reveals the politics at the institution and its member states.
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UPDATE: EB159
What A Procedural Report At The Executive Board Says About The Politics At The WHO?
The WHO is no stranger to politics in conflict settings. In fact, countries voted 11 times at the recent World Health Assembly this year.
The Executive Board meeting that followed the WHA, also had its fair share of difficult discussions related to geopolitics and conflict.
This related to a report of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR).
In this story, we break down why this was contentious and what this means.
