WHO gets its funding from two main sources: Member States paying their assessed contributions (countries’ membership dues), and voluntary contributions from Member States and other partners. Assessed contributions (AC) are a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (the percentage is agreed by the United Nations General Assembly).

Mar 17, 2022 · It would enable improved planning and delivery of results based on predictable and sufficient funding for all areas of work and priorities, eliminate pockets of underfunded neglected health areas, and support reliable hiring capacity to ensure that WHO can recruit and retain worldclass expertise.

Feb 24, 2020 · This update includes an update to the 2021 appeal for US$1.96 billion to fund the Organization's essential role in ending the acute phase of the pandemic. As of September 2021, WHO still faces a funding gap of almost US$900 million to cover the period till March 2022.

Oct 14, 2024 · In a powerful demonstration of high-level support, the World Health Organization (WHO) today received nearly US$ 700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another US$ 300 million in reaffirmed commitments.

May 26, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a broader plan to transform the way the Organization is funded heading into an era of climate change, mass migration, pandemic threats, an ageing world population, and turbulent geopolitics.

Investing in the World Health Organization is an investment in the health of all people, at all ages, everywhere. Since 1948, WHO has played a pivotal role in advancing global health, ensuring equitable access to essential health services, responding to health emergencies, and setting standards for all areas of health.

The scheme focuses on building capacity on IR on four major global health challenges: Epidemics and outbreaks; Control and elimination of disease of poverty; climate change’s impact on health; and growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance affecting infectious diseases of poverty using a One Health approach.

WHO’s Programme Budget Portal provides precise details with quarterly updates of the Organization’s budget, financing and implementation progress along with yearly detailed programmatic reviews. The Portal provides a breakdown of our work, budget & financing, contributors and more.

Assessed contributions are a key source of financing for the Organization, providing predictable financing, helping to minimize the dependence on a narrow donor base, and allowing resources to be aligned to the Programme Budget.

Sep 19, 2024 · Health financing is a core function of health systems that can enable progress towards universal health coverage by improving effective service coverage and financial protection. Today, millions of people do not access services due to the cost.