The World Health Organisation is facing a crisis of confidence, with trust in international institutions steadily declining.
According to experts, political bias, inconsistent crisis communication, bureaucratic inertia, and a lack of accountability are contributing to a phenomenon known as ‘institutional contagion’, a kind of reputation infection.
We spoke with Dr Monir Islam about the World Health Organisation's crisis of confidence, politics, and moral authority.
Author's summary: WHO faces crisis of confidence.