The Secretary of State's intervention comes after the White House suspended all funding to the body accusing it of being China-centric and promoting Beijings disinformation.Mr Pompeo was speaking on a radio interview with Fox News. When asked if he saw the WHO being supplanted with another organisation, he said: Were going to take a look at exactly that issue.<\/p>\n
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When its not delivering, when in fact its failing to get the outcomes that are desired, were going to work with partners around the world to deliver a structure, a form, a governance model, that will actually deliver on the intended purposes.<\/p>\n
The WHO has rejected Washingtons accusations and insisted China has been clear and transparent.<\/p>\n
According to Reuters, the US was the largest overall donor to WHO, pumping in $400million (323.5million) in 2019. <\/p>\n
This accounts for 15 percent of its budget.<\/p>\n
Members of the Democratic Party have criticised the Trump administration and the Republican Party for their attacks on the WHO.<\/p>\n
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy acknowledged the WHO needed reform but criticised Trump for using it as a scapegoat.<\/p>\n
Mr Leahy explained: The World Health Organisation does need reform, just as it needs the strong support of the United States and other countries in order to do its job.<\/p>\n
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After Trump criticised the WHOs handling of the virus, the director-general said: \"Please don't politicize this virus.<\/p>\n
The focus of all political parties should be to save their people.<\/p>\n
\"If you don't want many more body bags, then you refrain from politicizing it.\"<\/p>\n
When asked if the US sought a change of leadership in the WHO, Mr Pompeo explained: Even more than that, it may be the case that the United States can never return to underwriting, having U.S. taxpayer dollars go to the WHO.<\/p>\n
Dr Tedros was the first person to hold the role who had not worked as a medical doctor.<\/p>\n
He has a Biology Degree from the University of Asmara, an immunology of infectious diseases masters from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a PhD in community health from the University of Nottingham.<\/p>\n
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