Issue Weak support for global health bodies raising pandemic risk

Summary

The report names weakening backing for global health bodies as one of the long-term uncertainties facing international institutions. Insufficient backing for these bodies could raise public health risks and erode preparedness and response. That in turn would make widespread health crises more likely. The report observes that many international institutions, including key UN programmes, face funding shortfalls because they rely on unpredictable voluntary contributions. It also raises the concern that other international initiatives may be underfunded if priorities shift to humanitarian emergencies in unstable places. In the report's view, such constraints undermine the capacity of institutions to promote peace, security and wellbeing.