We spoke with Dr Monir Islam about the World Health Organisation's crisis of confidence, politics and moral authority.
In recent years, trust in international institutions has been steadily declining due to political bias, inconsistent crisis communication, bureaucratic inertia and a lack of accountability.
This gives rise to a phenomenon known as ‘institutional contagion’: a kind of reputation infection.
Dr Monir Islam shared his thoughts on the World Health Organisation's crisis.
Author's summary: WHO faces a crisis of confidence.