Health Systems & The WHO with Prof. Vivian Lin

Episode 2 July 16, 2020 00:44:18
Health Systems & The WHO with Prof. Vivian Lin
Dyason House Podcast
Health Systems & The WHO with Prof. Vivian Lin

Jul 16 2020 | 00:44:18

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Show Notes

The World Health Organization (WHO)has been in the news recently; its profile was heightened following its leadership in the Covid-19 response - or perceived failure to lead - and in the US's withdrawal after criticisms of bias. Join James Cafferky in an interview of WHO expert, and recent WHO retiree, Professor Vivian Lin, in walking through what the enigmatic multinational organisation actually does, the challenges it faces, and the importance of health systems thinking.

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