# EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian Civil Society Coalition Challenges Sadikin’s Bid to Become WHO Director General

Source: [Health Policy Watch](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-civil-society-sadikin/) · 2026-11-11 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/exclusive-indonesian-civil-society-coalition-challenges-sadikin-s-bid-to-become-f558cadfe5004d5d
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A coalition of Indonesian medical professors and anti-corruption watchdogs has formally petitioned the WHO Executive Board.
- The petition asks the Board to reject Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin's candidacy for WHO Director-General.
- Sadikin has been Indonesia's Health Minister since 2020.

## Why it matters

The outcome could shape who leads the WHO, the agency that coordinates global health policy. The petition also raises corruption concerns about a leading candidate.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: Health Policy Watch reports the coalition's petition to the WHO Executive Board against Sadikin's Director-General candidacy

## Coverage

- [EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian Civil Society Coalition Challenges Sadikin’s Bid to Become WHO Director General](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-civil-society-sadikin/) — Health Policy Watch, 2026-11-11

Tags: who, director-general, global-health, indonesia, governance, anti-corruption

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