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The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
Global health body counts the cost of funding cuts
People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team. People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team. People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team. People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team.
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Global health body counts the cost of funding cuts
People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Global health body counts the cost of funding cuts
People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid program, the World Health Organisation says, adding it also faces major financial challenges. "Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health workers have lost their jobs, and people face increased out-of-pocket health spending," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an address to the World Health Assembly. The WHO is currently facing a $US600 million ($A940 million) hole in its annual budget and cuts of 21 per cent over the next two-year period. Hundreds of WHO officials are joining donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday to discuss how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States. As the US prepares to exit the organisation, China is set to become the biggest provider of state fees - one of the WHO's main streams of funding alongside donations. "Many ministers have told me that sudden and steep cuts to bilateral aid are causing severe disruption in their countries, and imperilling the health of millions of people," Tedros added. Tedros said states should consider spending more money on global health, at a time when defence expenditure is increasing: "Countries spend vast sums protecting themselves against attacks from other countries, but relatively little on protecting themselves from an invisible enemy that can cause far more damage." WHO has revised down its budget to $US4.2 billion for the next two years - $US2.1 billion a year. "2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of global military expenditure every eight hours," Tedros told delegates. He added that the WHO has already taken steps to cut its workforce, budget and the scope of its work. Last week it cut half of its senior leadership team.
Canberra Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Canberra Times
Trump to meet Syrian president during Gulf region visit
Trump's first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $US600 billion ($A940 billion) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US and $US142 billion in US arms sales to the kingdom.
The Advertiser
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Trump to meet Syrian president during Gulf region visit
President Donald Trump was set to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders' former ties to al-Qaeda. Despite concerns within sectors of his administration, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh he would lift sanctions on Syria. The US president has agreed to say hello to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be in Riyadh for meetings with the Gulf Co-operation Council. Trump will meet Sharaa before the summit, according to a pool report from The Washington Post. Trump's first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $US600 billion ($A940 billion) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US and $US142 billion in US arms sales to the kingdom. Later on Wednesday, Trump will fly to Qatari capital Doha, where he will take part in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials. Qatar, a key US ally, is expected to announce hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the US. US ally Israel has opposed sanctions relief for Syria, but Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who are both close to the US president, encouraged him to make the move. His interactions with Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who led rebel forces that toppled former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, will be closely watched as observers gauge how serious Washington is about resetting its relationship with Damascus. Sharaa renounced ties to al-Qaeda in 2016. Trump's visit to Doha was to follow the White House's announcement this week that it plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, as a gift from the Qataris. The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government, would eventually be donated to Trump's presidential library. It has sparked outrage from Democrats and bipartisan security concerns. Some officials have said it could create a perception of corruption, even absent a quid pro quo. While the precise details of the investments Qatar plans to announce on Wednesday were unclear, Qatar Airways was expected to announce a deal to buy around 100 wide-body jets from Boeing, according to a source familiar with the matter. Following his visit to Qatar, Trump will fly to Abu Dhabi to meet with the UAE's leaders on Thursday. He is then slated to fly back to Washington on Friday, but he has said he could fly to Turkey instead for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. President Donald Trump was set to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders' former ties to al-Qaeda. Despite concerns within sectors of his administration, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh he would lift sanctions on Syria. The US president has agreed to say hello to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be in Riyadh for meetings with the Gulf Co-operation Council. Trump will meet Sharaa before the summit, according to a pool report from The Washington Post. Trump's first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $US600 billion ($A940 billion) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US and $US142 billion in US arms sales to the kingdom. Later on Wednesday, Trump will fly to Qatari capital Doha, where he will take part in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials. Qatar, a key US ally, is expected to announce hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the US. US ally Israel has opposed sanctions relief for Syria, but Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who are both close to the US president, encouraged him to make the move. His interactions with Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who led rebel forces that toppled former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, will be closely watched as observers gauge how serious Washington is about resetting its relationship with Damascus. Sharaa renounced ties to al-Qaeda in 2016. Trump's visit to Doha was to follow the White House's announcement this week that it plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, as a gift from the Qataris. The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government, would eventually be donated to Trump's presidential library. It has sparked outrage from Democrats and bipartisan security concerns. Some officials have said it could create a perception of corruption, even absent a quid pro quo. While the precise details of the investments Qatar plans to announce on Wednesday were unclear, Qatar Airways was expected to announce a deal to buy around 100 wide-body jets from Boeing, according to a source familiar with the matter. Following his visit to Qatar, Trump will fly to Abu Dhabi to meet with the UAE's leaders on Thursday. He is then slated to fly back to Washington on Friday, but he has said he could fly to Turkey instead for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. President Donald Trump was set to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders' former ties to al-Qaeda. Despite concerns within sectors of his administration, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh he would lift sanctions on Syria. The US president has agreed to say hello to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be in Riyadh for meetings with the Gulf Co-operation Council. Trump will meet Sharaa before the summit, according to a pool report from The Washington Post. Trump's first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $US600 billion ($A940 billion) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US and $US142 billion in US arms sales to the kingdom. Later on Wednesday, Trump will fly to Qatari capital Doha, where he will take part in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials. Qatar, a key US ally, is expected to announce hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the US. US ally Israel has opposed sanctions relief for Syria, but Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who are both close to the US president, encouraged him to make the move. His interactions with Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who led rebel forces that toppled former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, will be closely watched as observers gauge how serious Washington is about resetting its relationship with Damascus. Sharaa renounced ties to al-Qaeda in 2016. Trump's visit to Doha was to follow the White House's announcement this week that it plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, as a gift from the Qataris. The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government, would eventually be donated to Trump's presidential library. It has sparked outrage from Democrats and bipartisan security concerns. Some officials have said it could create a perception of corruption, even absent a quid pro quo. While the precise details of the investments Qatar plans to announce on Wednesday were unclear, Qatar Airways was expected to announce a deal to buy around 100 wide-body jets from Boeing, according to a source familiar with the matter. Following his visit to Qatar, Trump will fly to Abu Dhabi to meet with the UAE's leaders on Thursday. He is then slated to fly back to Washington on Friday, but he has said he could fly to Turkey instead for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. President Donald Trump was set to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders' former ties to al-Qaeda. Despite concerns within sectors of his administration, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh he would lift sanctions on Syria. The US president has agreed to say hello to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be in Riyadh for meetings with the Gulf Co-operation Council. Trump will meet Sharaa before the summit, according to a pool report from The Washington Post. Trump's first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $US600 billion ($A940 billion) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US and $US142 billion in US arms sales to the kingdom. Later on Wednesday, Trump will fly to Qatari capital Doha, where he will take part in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials. Qatar, a key US ally, is expected to announce hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the US. US ally Israel has opposed sanctions relief for Syria, but Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who are both close to the US president, encouraged him to make the move. His interactions with Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who led rebel forces that toppled former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, will be closely watched as observers gauge how serious Washington is about resetting its relationship with Damascus. Sharaa renounced ties to al-Qaeda in 2016. Trump's visit to Doha was to follow the White House's announcement this week that it plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, as a gift from the Qataris. The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government, would eventually be donated to Trump's presidential library. It has sparked outrage from Democrats and bipartisan security concerns. Some officials have said it could create a perception of corruption, even absent a quid pro quo. While the precise details of the investments Qatar plans to announce on Wednesday were unclear, Qatar Airways was expected to announce a deal to buy around 100 wide-body jets from Boeing, according to a source familiar with the matter. Following his visit to Qatar, Trump will fly to Abu Dhabi to meet with the UAE's leaders on Thursday. He is then slated to fly back to Washington on Friday, but he has said he could fly to Turkey instead for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
