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Can the World Health Organization still be the World’s health conscience?

The World Health Organization is facing a crisis of confidence due to political bias, inconsistent crisis communication, bureaucratic inertia, and a lack of accountability.

According to experts, this has led to a phenomenon known as ‘institutional contagion’, a kind of reputation infection that is eroding trust in international institutions.

We spoke with Dr Monir Islam about the World Health Organisation's crisis of confidence, politics and moral authority.

Trust in international institutions has been steadily declining in recent years, raising concerns about their ability to serve as a global health conscience.

Author's summary: World Health Organization faces crisis of confidence.

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BirGün BirGün — 2025-11-02

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