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President Donald Trump said he would suspend funding for the World Health Organization due to concerns that it failed to provide accurate information about the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo/Diego Grandi, iStock)

Why the WHO, often under fire, has a tough balance to strike in its efforts to address health emergencies

As the world confronts a pandemic, the World Health Organization finds itself under a storm of criticism. A USC health policy expert asks: To what extent can we say the agency did not provide adequate information?