NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

By Sara Jerving

The World Health Organization officially kicked off its first investment round at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva. It’s asking for $11.1 billion overall to fund its work over the next four years — of which it expects the world’s countries will pay $4 billion in membership dues, leaving $7.1 billion for it to fundraise from governments and the private sector.