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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 and is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose main objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” The organization provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. The WHO has led global public health efforts including the development of an Ebola Vaccine and the near-eradication of polio and smallpox. The organization is run by a decision-making body composed…  

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 @8Q7VBYD from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only on the condition that we demand and enforce reform, and decouple the organization from undesirable influence from foreign adversaries.

 @3WJLKCGanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and we should withdraw from the WHO

 @6HDD83R from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Drastically reduce or end funding for as long as non-communist countries continue to have diplomatic relations with China (PRC) (instead of Taiwan (ROC) and recognize it's government as the sole legitimate government government of all China, and allowing people with PRC passports or passports with PRC visas and stamp, to enter the borders of non-communist countries

 @6HDD83R from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Reduce or end funding for as long as non-communist countries continue to have diplomatic relations with China (PRC) (instead of Taiwan (ROC) and recognize it's government as the sole legitimate government government of all China, and allowing people with PRC passports or passports with PRC visas and stamp, to enter the borders of non-communist countries

 @IINXMP from Pennsylvania  answered…5yrs5Y

No, and leave the WHO.

 @3PFB9SGanswered…5yrs5Y

No, not until Taiwan has an official membership at the WHO

 @7GQMXLT from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only in an amount sufficient to acquire "soft power". Most of our policy making should reside at the state and local levels.

 @8D5J4RR from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

I honestly have no idea

 @8DX8BWM from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

No, not until they can fully prove that the Chinese government isn't controlling them

 @8KRN6JB from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

I don't much about this matter

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