WHO chief agrees to coronavirus response review
The World Health Organization agreed Monday to a call from over 110 countries for an independent review of the global coronavirus response after China backed the action, despite strongly rejecting an inquiry when Australia first proposed it.
Driving the news: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged during the World Health Assembly's virtual meeting to hold a "comprehensive evaluation" soon in response to a draft motion, co-sponsored by the African Group's 54 member states, filed at the talks.
The WHO has agreed to examine "lessons learned" from countries responses, but it...