Public health experts say the United States’ departure could cripple the WHO’s operations or leave an opening for China to assume greater control over the agency.
President Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on the World Health Organization, expanding on some of the reasons he withdrew from the agency.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would begin the process of removing the U.S. from the World Health Organization. Here's why.
President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, a significant move on his first day back in the White House cutting ties with the United Nations’ public health agency and drawing criticism from public health experts.
The first week of President Donald Trump’s second term included several executive orders and actions that will be detrimental to public health.
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
Trump initially removed the U.S. from the WHO in 2020, but Biden reversed his action before it went into effect.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Speaking at a Las Vegas rally, US President Donald Trump said his order for the US to exit the World Health Organization stemmed from his dissatisfaction over the fact that the US contributes more in funding to WHO than China despite the latter's significantly larger population.
US President Donald Trump recently ordered a US exit due to dissatisfaction with WHO handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises.
As one of the world’s largest funders of global health, America’s step back may curtail efforts to provide lifesaving health care and combat deadly outbreaks, especially in lower-income countries without the means to do so alone.