Speaking at the World Health Assembly, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the work of the WHO, but suggested it could be improved.
“The World Health Organization is the legitimate, global institution where all the threads come together. Because that is the case we have to keep looking at how we can further improve its functioning,” Merkel said, appearing via video link.
Merkel said international cooperation was key to overcoming the pandemic.
The WHO has been strongly criticised by some world leaders, particularly US President Donald Trump, who has accused it of mismanaging the pandemic.
