Be aware of WHO’s Expanding Power

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Moscow - Veterans news. In May 2025, the World Health Assembly adopted a new pandemic agreement. Many governments rushed to praise it as a “historic milestone” for global health. But from my perspective, as a veteran who has seen how power operates in conflict zones and as a citizen who values democracy, I cannot stay silent. This agreement is not simply about health. It is about sovereignty, control, and the dangerous expansion of unelected global authorities into areas that affect every aspect of our daily lives.

I care about this issue because I have seen what happens when people lose control over their own future. During my service in international missions, I met ordinary men and women who lived under systems where decisions were made far away, by powers they could not influence. Their lives were shaped by policies created in foreign capitals, often in the name of stability or progress. I never thought I would see the same pattern taking root in my own country. But here we are.

WHO was once a body meant to share knowledge and coordinate health responses. Today, it is heavily funded by private donors and pharmaceutical companies. The Gates Foundation alone is one of its largest funders, directing money to specific projects that serve corporate interests. This is not neutral science—it is influence.

This shift became clear when Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former Norwegian prime minister, led WHO from 1998 to 2003. Under her leadership, the definition of a pandemic was changed. Previously, pandemics were reserved for deadly, large-scale outbreaks. After the change, even relatively mild diseases could be declared pandemics. This was a turning point: WHO gained the ability to call global crises more often, unlocking money, contracts, and power.

When COVID-19 came, this system was put into action. WHO declared a pandemic, and the world followed with lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and digital controls. I watched in disbelief as basic freedoms were suspended almost overnight. In Norway, we accepted restrictions that isolated families, closed schools, and destroyed livelihoods—often with little scientific justification. At the same time, pharmaceutical companies made billions, while citizens were told to remain silent if they doubted the narrative.

Why do I care? Because the vaccines, rushed to market, harmed more people than politicians will admit. I know people who suffered serious side effects, while the disease itself posed little threat to them. I care because WHO, tied by contracts and money to the pharmaceutical industry, has no incentive to admit these truths. Instead, it declares more emergencies, signs more deals, and strengthens its grip.

And now comes the pandemic agreement. We are told WHO cannot directly force countries to impose lockdowns or mandate vaccines. But we know the reality: once WHO defines “best practice,” smaller nations will comply out of political and economic pressure. Just like EU directives in the EEA, “recommendations” become obligations.

As someone who has dedicated his life to serving people in conflict zones, I cannot accept that my own country and others are sleepwalking into a system that erodes sovereignty and democracy. Public health is important, but it must remain in the hands of the people and their elected representatives—not unelected bureaucrats and global forums financed by private wealth.

I care because I want my children and grandchildren to grow up in societies where freedom, debate, and accountability still matter. If we give away these principles in the name of health, we will never get them back.

That is why I am warning: be vigilant. WHO’s new agreement is less about saving lives and more about consolidating power. Nations like Russia and others outside the Western bloc must not blindly follow WHO’s path. Cooperation is necessary, but submission is not.

This is not just a political question. For me, it is personal. I have seen what happens when people surrender their voice to distant powers. I will not stay silent while the same fate threatens my own people.

Best regards,

Mr. Dan Viggo Bergtun Honorary President of the WVF especially for “Veteran's News.”

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