Ebola and reform weigh on WHO assembly

Congo’s spreading Ebola outbreak, universal health coverage and questions about spending and reform topped the World Health Assembly’s agenda.

By Arete News - May 20, 2019

World Health Assembly chambers in Geneva (AN/Eric Bridiers)

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