WHO sets up independent panel to review its handling of COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments.
The panel will be co-chaired by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The co-chairs will select the other members.
The decision to form the panel has been taken by WHO following strong criticism by US President Donald Trump, which accused the WHO of being China-centric.
The panel will provide an interim report to an annual meeting of health ministers in November and present a substantive report in May 2021.