Switzerland plans to give an additional $80 million (CHF67 million) for the 2025-2028 period to the World Health Organization (WHO), which is facing financial difficulties. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Monday Swiss Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider called for a "strong WHO adapted to the challenges". The new financial package is in addition to Switzerland's mandatory contribution to WHO's regular budget. At the start of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, which runs until May 27, Baume-Schneider welcomed efforts by Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to re-focus the health agency. The WHO boss intends to slash the number of internal departments from 76 to 34. Geneva's role as world health capital is being "put to the test" by economic and political tensions, Baume-Schneider said. "We need a strong, agile and effective WHO," she added. On a more positive note, Baume-Schneider highlighted the expected "historic" validation on ...
