The World Health Organization (WHO) should be quickly overhauled, get more powers to handle pandemics and expose its member states' shortfalls in health emergencies, European Union officials said on Friday.

EU urges quick WHO reform, asks for more transparency in pandemics

The European Union wants the World Health Organization to become more transparent about how states report emerging health crises, a draft proposal on reforming the UN agency says, following criticism of China's initial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In WHO overhaul push, EU urges changes to handling of pandemics

Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO's emergencies head, said the figure could be higher without concerted international action.

Two million deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine, WHO warns

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EU urges quick WHO reform, asks for more transparency in pandemics

In WHO overhaul push, EU urges changes to handling of pandemics

Two million deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine, WHO warns