WHO in crisis
Godlee, F.
Bmj 309(6966): 1424-1428
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 7819856 Document Number: 425092
Media attention has been focused on the leadership of the World Health Organisation, rather than on the real factors that limit WHO's effectiveness. These factors relate to the organisation's structure and also to its current priorities, methods, and management. This article examines the objectives and strategy of WHO in view of financial constraints and donor countries' demands; WHO's stated goal of integrated primary health care; staff morale; and the growing dislocation between the regions and headquarters.