The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health

As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.
Opinion
Health AffairsOpinion

Without The US, The World Health Organization Cannot Fulfill Its Mission

A world in which the US and World Health Organization are adrift holds repercussions for US national interests and security as well as geopolitical ramifications.

State to join WHO disease alert network; Tiffany vows to reverse move

Other states with Democratic governors have joined the network after President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the World ...

After blasting WHO costs, Trump officials propose more expensive alternative

HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
STAT

The long history of the U.S. trying to control and dismantle the WHO

Soon after his inauguration as 47 th president of the United States on Jan. 20, Donald Trump signed an executive order that withdrew the U.S. from membership in the World Health Organization. The ...
Pharm Exec

WHO Finalizes United States’ Withdrawal from Organization: Report

The U.S. withdrawal from WHO, finalized today, follows President Trump's executive order citing WHO's management failures and financial burdens on the U.S. Critics argue the decision is shortsighted ...

As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello

In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following?