Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, the Green Party’s health politician, is demanding reliable information in the fight against dangerous diseases, particularly in light of the suspected lung plague in Russia. As the chairperson of the Health Committee and the reporter for Global Health within the Green parliamentary group, she told the “Rheinische Post” (Thursday) that authoritarian regimes are isolating themselves, violating “international democratic rules of the game,” and thereby shying away from responsibility for global health. This poses a threat to the ability to detect and manage health crises early on. The current incident demonstrates that strong global health institutions, such as the WHO, are essential for protecting health globally. For this to happen, timely, complete, and reliable data are required.
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