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The Impact of the World Health Organization on International Business

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  • Guillermo Alejandro Zaragoza Alvarado

    (Universidad Virtual del Estado de Guanajuato Guanajuato – México)

  • Yanet Domínguez Albear

    (Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas “Enrique José Varona”, La Habana, Cuba)

  • Ynosencia Merejo Medrano

    (Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Escuela de Formación Infantil y Básica. Santo Domingo, República Dominicana)

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken on a central role in the indirect regulation of international business. This article analyzes the WHO's impact on global trade, considering its role in issuing regulations, certifications, and recommendations during health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology employed is qualitative and documentary, based on the analysis of academic sources, technical reports, and international treaties. The results reveal that the WHO influences trade agreements, indirectly regulates supply chains through health standards, and promotes emerging sectors such as digital health and biotechnology. However, it also faces criticism for its financial dependence, slow response, and the inequalities its guidelines generate in countries with less technological capacity. It is concluded that the WHO is a key regulatory actor in the global economy, whose legitimacy and effectiveness depend on institutional reforms that balance state sovereignty and international cooperation.

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  • Guillermo Alejandro Zaragoza Alvarado & Yanet Domínguez Albear & Ynosencia Merejo Medrano, 2026. "The Impact of the World Health Organization on International Business," Diginomics, Centro de Estudios de Economía Digital, vol. 5, pages 243-243, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwg:digino:v:5:y:2026:id:243
    DOI: 10.56294/digi2026243
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