Updated January 21st, 2021 at 19:05 IST
Fauci: Honored to announce US to remain with WHO
Fauci, speaking by video conference from pre-dawn United States to the WHO’s executive board, said the US will join the UN health agency’s efforts to bring vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics to people in need, whether in rich or poor countries. He said the US will also resume full funding and staffing support for WHO.
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President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser on COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Thursday announced renewed US support for the World Health Organisation, laying out new commitments to tackle the coronavirus and other global health issues.The organisation had received blistering criticism from the Trump administration.
Fauci, speaking by video conference from pre-dawn United States to the WHO’s executive board, said the US will join the UN health agency’s efforts to bring vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics to people in need, whether in rich or poor countries. He said the US will also resume full funding and staffing support for WHO.
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Published January 21st, 2021 at 19:05 IST