{"id":18676,"date":"2023-12-07T06:03:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T06:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=18676"},"modified":"2024-02-27T09:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T09:16:00","slug":"critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (150 Words, 10 Marks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) played a crucial but critiqued role in global health security during the COVID-19 pandemic. While it provided information, guidelines, and coordinated efforts, delays and challenges in early response raised concerns. Strengthening WHO&#8217;s authority, transparency, and global collaboration is imperative for effective future pandemic management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 2 Mains 2020<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>Important International institutions, agencies, and fora- their structure, mandate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d316af278e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d316af278e6\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#Approach\" title=\"Approach\">Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer\">Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#WHO_during_Covid-19_pandemic\" title=\"WHO during Covid-19 pandemic\">WHO during Covid-19 pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#Need_for_WHO\" title=\"Need for WHO\">Need for WHO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-who-in-providing-global-health-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-150-words-10-marks\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach\"><\/span>Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In Introduction, role and responsibility of WHO.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>In Body,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Response of WHO during the Covid-19 pandemic and issues with performance.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Importance of WHO as an organization.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>In Conclusion, performance of WHO in handling similar situations in the past and measures to empower its organization and functioning.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Global public health security as \u201cthe activities required to minimize the danger and impact of acute public health events that endanger the collective health of populations living across geographical regions and international boundaries.\u201dCOVID-19 is characterised as a virus-induced pandemic which refers to a new disease for which people do not have immunity. The WHO issued guidelines and practices to be followed by the people to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHO_during_Covid-19_pandemic\"><\/span>WHO during Covid-19 pandemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carelessness on the part of WHO:<\/strong> The WHO has been accused of mismanaging the Covid-19 crisis and failing to vet information and share it in a timely and transparent manner. It delayed declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, which resulted in late actions by countries, aggravating the situations around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Influence of China on the functioning of organization: <\/strong>WHO was also criticised for its handling of China, where the virus had originated. There was a deliberate delay in releasing virus-related information. On the one hand, the WHO was accused of dancing to China\u2019s tunes and, on the other, there were serious questions on the powers that the WHO enjoys when it comes to taking strict action against deep funders like China. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been alleged as \u201cvery China centric\u201d, for its negligence to cover up China\u2019s failure to handle the crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding of WHO: <\/strong>Today\u2019s global institutions are extremely dependent on their contributors for funding, and they often become pawns for their political agendas. Regarding contributions, withdrawal of the USA resulted in inadequate funds and manpower which further curbed the WHO\u2019s independence and its ability to function. Also, when the US cut funding to the WHO, China increased its contribution.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_for_WHO\"><\/span>Need for WHO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Helping countries in preparation and response:<\/strong> The WHO has been providing critical support through guidelines, convening, and coordinated programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Busting dangerous myths and providing accurate information :<\/strong> To ensure information is correct and helpful, WHO provides everyone access to timely, accurate and easy-to-understand advice, from trusted sources. In addition, daily situation reports and press briefings, as well as briefings with governments, are being circulated to keep the world informed about the latest data, information and evidence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Training Health Workers:<\/strong> The health agency benefits from the expertise of a<strong> <\/strong>global network of health professionals and scientists, including epidemiologists, clinicians and virologists, to ensure that the response is as comprehensive, authoritative and representative as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Financial Aid:<\/strong> WHO set up the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, with partners, to ensure&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>needed care to the patients,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>essential supplies and information to the frontline workers,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>to accelerate research and development for Vaccine and Treatments.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there have been issues like<strong> funding from the contributors, <\/strong>encouraging favoritism to the countries, WHO has been striving for mitigating global health security risks during the pandemic through containing emergence and spread of COVID-19, providing technical guidance on it, working in collaboration with scientists, business, and global health organizations to speed up the pandemic response .It needs restructuring. In the 70 years since its founding, the WHO did a commendable job in helping eradicate smallpox, reduced polio cases and has been on the front lines of the battle against outbreaks like Ebola.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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