France and Germany Announced donation of medical supplies and additional funding to WHO June 26, 6:42
France and Germany reiterated their commitment to supporting WHO by announcing new medical supplies and additional funding in support of the World Health Organization's response to the new coronavirus.
French Minister of Health Belan and German Minister Speran visited Geneva, Switzerland, where WHO is headquartered, and met with Secretary-General Tedross on the 25th.
With regard to WHO, President Trump of the United States, which is the largest contributor of funds, criticized that he was close to China and expressed his intention to withdraw, and there are concerns about future cash flow.
After the talks, the three people held a press conference, in which France and Germany will make donations such as medical masks and ventilators to support WHO's response to the new coronavirus, and Germany will make additional funding We announced that the annual contribution to WHO will be the highest ever amounting to more than 500 million euros, and more than 60 billion yen in Japanese yen.
In an interview, France's Minister of Health Belan emphasized the importance of WHO's role, saying, "The world needs more than ever an internationally coordinated organization."
Germany's health minister Spern also said, "Germany remains a strong supporter of WHO, and sometimes criticism and remains a friend," and reiterated their commitment to WHO in the future.