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1/7: Trump’s fight with China continues to haunt us as the administration refuses to join the the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility.
Trump said he did not want to be constrained by “corrupt World Health Organization and China”.
Yet China may be the best bet...
Trump said he did not want to be constrained by “corrupt World Health Organization and China”.
Yet China may be the best bet...
2/7: China has a more balanced portfolio of potential COVID-19 vaccines as well as an actual track record for vaccine development.
By ignoring global collaboration, we are quite literally PUTTING ALL OF OUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
By ignoring global collaboration, we are quite literally PUTTING ALL OF OUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
3/7: If China or any other country should beat America to the finish line in vaccine development, membership in the WHO would likely put us on the fast-track to sharing in those benefits.
And now enter’s President Trump’s withdraw from the WHO…
And now enter’s President Trump’s withdraw from the WHO…
4/7: An American ‘WHEXIT’ will have major implications for healthcare and public health efforts globally and domestically.
Top WHO priorities such as polio eradication and Universal Health Coverage will suffer globally at the loss of American funding
Top WHO priorities such as polio eradication and Universal Health Coverage will suffer globally at the loss of American funding
5/7: Even if you aren’t worried about global health...
“WHEXIT” will further reduce America’s power in the global community.
It will fracture mutually beneficial relationships with numerous countries across the globe, influencing economic and global security.
“WHEXIT” will further reduce America’s power in the global community.
It will fracture mutually beneficial relationships with numerous countries across the globe, influencing economic and global security.
6/7: Whether or not President Trump is elected for a second term, the administration has sent a strong signal to the global health community that America’s official position, for now, is non-cooperation 
7/7: WHO is the only body capable of leading and coordinating the global response to COVID-19.
As infection rates and mortality continue to rise in the US and many other countries have flattened the curve, this is the worst possible time for the US to shun its global allies
As infection rates and mortality continue to rise in the US and many other countries have flattened the curve, this is the worst possible time for the US to shun its global allies
