00:00The United States shocked the world by withdrawing from the World Health Organization earlier this
00:04year. But Indonesia's health minister wants it back. Budi Gunadi Sedekin, who is running to lead
00:10the WHO, told Reuters, many member states feel that the U.S. should be back. The U.S. should
00:16be back, adding it is scientifically impossible to handle pandemics alone. Budi is a former banker
00:22with no health agency background. Yet he led Indonesia's COVID vaccine drive for 280 million
00:28people. He wants the WHO to focus on science-based standards and reform after budget cuts forced by
00:35the U.S. exit. He argues the WHO should rally development banks to help countries build their
00:41own health plans, not just direct them from Geneva. The WHO will announce candidates later this month
00:47with a vote expected in May, a decision that could bring the U.S. back into the global health fight.
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