The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the world that infectious diseases know no borders.
for 75 years, world health organization (WHO) has directed and coordinated global health efforts.
“The United States will continue to support multilateralism, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization not only as an effective global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, but also as a stronger global health capacity and future. I believe that it is also indispensable as a way to build a safe and secure environment.” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said:.
Lessons from COVID-19
With more than 750 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than 6 million related deaths worldwide, COVID-19 requires coordination and cooperation, prevention, preparedness and It alerted the world to the importance of response.
The United States will strengthen the International Health Regulations to make them more accurate and to improve underlying preparedness, prevention, detection, and response to potential health emergencies and pandemic health threats. We are negotiating changes for
The United States is also participating in negotiations with WHO under the Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. The agreement is in the early stages of development as WHO Member States aim for a world where they can effectively prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics to protect current and future generations from the pandemic and its devastating consequences. .
a healthier world
In his first actions since taking office, President Biden announced that the United States would reengage with the WHO, underscoring the United States’ commitment to promoting multilateral cooperation amid global health crises. The United States will continue to work with WHO to provide global and comprehensive leadership as a means to help ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.
Strengthening global health security means not only accelerating the production and distribution of vaccines, personal protective equipment and tests, but also improving reserves and early warning systems to detect disease, said Blinken. said it means.
At the fourth and final Global Action Plan on COVID-19 ministerial meeting mandated in February, Brinken said the United States had already committed $450 million to a new pandemic fund being put together by the World Bank and WHO. He said he had pledged to contribute.
In addition to WHO, the United States U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, kovacs We are making the world’s largest contribution to the response to global healthcare.
The power of international institutions
Over 70 years, the scope, purpose and influence of the United Nations has expanded, as has the number of other international organizations to meet the evolving demands of the times. The United States will continue to be actively engaged at the table of international organizations and will work with others to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
“America is back,” Biden said. “We believe in the United Nations and its values.”