Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s new health minister about the WHO’s funding

"In a time of wars, civil wars, epidemics, pandemics, climate change catastrophes, it is important that WHO can rely on funding, which is a funding in size, up to the task to the ever increasing task of WHO. And this is why we are here today. It is an investment as a matter of fact. It is an investment in the future of health, in the future of our health. It's a good investment for the generations to come. So welcome to this important signature event. And thank you for helping us to shape the future."