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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
U.S. exit ends funding and participation, triggering WHO budget cuts and risking global disease surveillance, with $270 million in unpaid dues and uncertain future collaboration plans.
- On Jan. 22, the United States completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said, terminating funding and recalling personnel while ending official participation.
- President Donald Trump began efforts to leave the World Health Organization during his first term and gave formal notice via an executive order on the first day of his second term, criticizing WHO's COVID-19 response, "onerous payments," and lack of American director-generals.
- NPR reported the U.S. owes WHO $278 million for 2024-25 fees and WHO says unpaid dues exceed more than $133 million, while U.S. legal experts note withdrawal requires one-year notice and payment.
- HHS said it left the door open to some collaboration, and the administration said talks continue about participating in a WHO-led flu vaccine composition meeting next year, while public health experts warned the exit will reduce U.S. access to disease intelligence.
- Public health experts warned the U.S. exit could cripple global health programs and noted the CDC has staff in about 60 countries, while observers say a U.S. return may hinge on WHO leadership next year and relations between President Donald Trump and Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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US leaves World Health Organization
The United States is no longer in the World Health Organization. The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State both announced the nation's exit from the largest international health organization. President Trump signaled the outcome in an executive order after returning to office last year. — Read the rest The post US leaves World Health Organization appeared first on Boing Boing.
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