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There is no evidence to support the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients

No Proof Convalescent Plasma Effective Against COVID-19

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NIH panel says data are insufficient to recommend either for or against the use of convalescent plasma
The use of blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat patients hospitalized with the disease is still considered experimental

WHO: Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Still Experimental

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FDA 'emergency use authorization' does not mean plasma therapy has been proven safe and effective
Testing and approval of generic insulin will be conducted by the World Health Organization in an attempt to combat rising prices and shortages of the drug.

WHO to Test, Approve Generic Insulin

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Agency says new generic versions could create competition that would drive down prices
The World Health Organization "Treat All" strategy for antiretroviral treatment initiation among patients living with HIV was the standard of care at almost all International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS sites by mid-2017

WHO ‘Treat All’ Recommendation for HIV Widely Implemented

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Findings seen in rural, primary-level health facilities in low-resource settings
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called the year-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency

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Declarations of emergency typically spur increases in global attention and aid
Even though the Ebola outbreak in Congo recently caused deaths in neighboring Uganda

WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not Global Emergency

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Agency says outbreak is an 'extraordinary event' of deep concern but not a global emergency
The World Health Organization's pain care guidelines contain false claims about the safety of prescription opioid painkillers and should be withdrawn

U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax

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Organization claims guidelines influenced by people with financial ties to Purdue Pharma
In order to avoid having infants with Zika-related birth defects

WHO Advises Delaying Pregnancy in Zika-Affected Areas

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However, the CDC has decided against this kind of recommendation in the United States