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Consider the following statements regarding WHO. 1) WHO gets its funding from Member States paying for their membership dues and voluntary contributions from Member States and other partners. 2) Assessed contributions (A

Q: Answer-Consider the following statements regarding WHO. 1) WHO gets its funding from Member States...

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 countrys Gross Domestic Product the percentage is agreed by the UN General Assembly. Member States approve them every two-years at the World Health Assembly. They cover less than 20 of the total budget. The remainder of WHOs financing is in the form of voluntary contributions VC, largely from Member States as well as from other United Nations organizations, intergovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations, the private sector, and other sources.

C are a percentage of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (the percentage is agreed by the UN General Assembly). 3) For the 2018/2019 biennium, USA was the top contributor to WHO. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D All of the above

E None of the above

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