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Although the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948, it was based upon the experience of fighting against quarantinable diseases dating back to mid-19th century. Nevertheless, fulfilling its goals would require more financial and technical resources and collaboration from member states. Half of the financial resources are provided as voluntary contributions to support certain programmes, and the WHO is reluctant to develop binding rules of law. General Director is given one more power by International Health Regulations of 2005: Declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It also stipulates that member states must inform the organization in case of an epidemic. But states avoid from it with the fear of excessive measures, and they were not able to bring their health systems to the standard necessaryto fight these diseases. Despite all challenges, limitations and some mistakes, the WHO managed to govern this crisis quite well by drawing upon its past experience and lessons learned from previous epidemics. Only time will tell whether member states will be able to make reforms deemed necessary.

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