Who funds the WHO Foundation? A transparency analysis of donation disclosures over the first 3 years of its operation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The WHO Foundation (WHOF) was established in 2020 with the stated aim of broadening the donor pool to the WHO. Academics and civil society actors raised concerns regarding the potential nature and source of contributions from commercial actors with a conflict of interest, particularly regarding the central role of commercial determinants of health in contemporary global health challenges. However, to date, little is known regarding the nature of donations to the WHOF. This analysis sought to examine the transparency and patterns of donations received by the WHOF based on the Foundation's own disclosures.

Methods

Data was extracted from funding disclosures data made available by the WHOF on its transparency page. Donations were analysed descriptively by year, don

SUBMITTER: Maani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature