World Health Agency Gets a Grip on Its Budget

Just three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) was in deep financial trouble, with a US$300-million deficit. Today the agency’s future looks healthier. Last week, the World Health Assembly -- the annual gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, of health ministers of the WHO’s 194 governing member states -- voted in favor of major budgetary reforms that look set to put the agency on a firmer financial footing.

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