News Expert panel says pandemic was preventable An independent expert panel faulted the World Health Organization and world leaders with a slow-moving response to the coronavirus pandemic. By John Heilprin - May 12, 2021 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a 2019 IAEA conference in Vienna (AN/Dean Calma) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us