The role of the WHO

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With these messages of “global solidarity” coming from the World Health Organization, what is the WHO’s role in global governance during an unprecedented health crisis? What are the critical ways that such agencies and international laws serve to help coordinate and communicate, and where do they fall short? Is there a moment when the global health community can intervene in a country’s approach? The World’s Elana Gordon reports. 

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