In 2011, Bill Gates told the WHO that all 193 member states "must make vaccines a high priority

In 2011, Bill Gates told the WHO that all 193 member states "must make vaccines a high priority in your health systems to ensure that all your children have access to existing vaccines."

Between 2022 and 2023, the Gates Foundation donated $830 million to the WHO, making it the second largest contributor after the US government.