The World Health Organization may not only be losing funding from its biggest contributor but also from a potential increase in much-needed flexible funding from its member state countries.
In 2022, WHO member states acknowledged the importance of assessed contributions — fully flexible dues paid by member states — for the organization's sustainable financing. They set an aspirational goal to gradually increase these contributions, aiming to reach $2.182 billion by 2029 or 2030.
WHO member states approved an initial 20% increase in member dues in 2023, and the organization is now proposing another 20% increase of $229.6 million for 2026-2027. However, some member states have expressed reservations over the proposal.
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Jenny Lei Ravelo@JennyLeiRavelo
Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
