Dear Joseph
I know that WHO is not in a position to take over, simply because it does not have the manpower (enough people to do the job), but I do not agree with the notion that WHO is interfering with the work of the superpower. All powers, super or less, as part of the global, have given WHO (as part of the UN) the right to make available rules and standards (IHR and ICD are examples) that can be applied everywhere in the globe (except in USA). Having the mis/ dis information coming from that country is very alarming and should a global organization take over to impose on countries what is right and what is wrong.
With kind regards
Najeeb Al-Shorbaji, PhD FIAHSI
HIFA profile: Najeeb Al-Shorbaji recently retired from the World Health Organization (WHO), where he has worked since 1988 in different capacities. He was most recently Director of the Knowledge, Ethics and Research Department at WHO headquarters, Geneva. Previously he was Coordinator for Knowledge Management and Sharing in EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Egypt. He is a member of a number of national and international professional societies and associations specialised in information management and health informatics. He has authored over 100 research papers and articles presented in various conferences and published in professional journals. He is also a member of the HIFA steering group. Email: shorbajin AT gmail.com https://www.hifa.org/support/members/najeebHIFA profile: Najeeb Al-Shorbaji recently retired from the World Health Organization (WHO), where he has worked since 1988 in different capacities. He was most recently Director of the Knowledge, Ethics and Research Department at WHO headquarters, Geneva. Previously he was Coordinator for Knowledge Management and Sharing in EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Egypt. He is a member of a number of national and international professional societies and associations specialised in information management and health informatics. He has authored over 100 research papers and articles presented in various conferences and published in professional journals. He is also a member of the HIFA steering group. Email: shorbajin AT gmail.com https://www.hifa.org/support/members/najeeb