Fauci Says U.S. to Join Covax, Re-Engage With WHO

The United States has retracted its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and will resume engagement with the organization. The US plans to fulfill its financial obligations and enhance technical collaboration with WHO. The Biden administration aims to strengthen and reform WHO, leading efforts to improve the global COVID-19 response. Additionally, the US will engage in advancing global health and security, and work multilaterally to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution and research through initiatives like Kovacs and the ACT accelerator.

What action did the United States take regarding its membership in the WHO?

• Reduced its staff

• Retracted its withdrawal

• Withdrew completely

• Increased its financial obligations

How does the United States view technical collaboration with the WHO?

• As a fundamental part of their relationship

• As a temporary measure

• As unnecessary

• As a minor aspect of their relationship

What is one of the goals of the United States as a WHO Member State?

• To focus solely on domestic health issues

• To reduce international collaboration

• To reform the WHO

• To withdraw from global health initiatives

What global health initiative does the Biden administration plan to join?

• COVAX

• The Global Health Security Agenda

• The International Health Regulations

• The ACT Accelerator

What is the purpose of the ACT Accelerator that the U.S. plans to support?

• To focus on domestic health policies

• To reduce funding for global health

• To advance multilateral efforts for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

• To develop new health regulations