Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization, citing significant disagreements over health management, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This move aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's previous decision to withdraw from WHO. Argentina's spokesperson criticized the WHO for infringing upon national sovereignty and asserted that its guidelines contributed to detrimental shutdowns during the pandemic. While Argentina's financial contribution to WHO was relatively modest, the withdrawal raises concerns about global health cooperation, especially given WHO's role in coordinating responses to health crises.
Argentina will not allow an international organization to intervene in its sovereignty and much less in our health, he added.
Milei was a sharp critic of the lockdown imposed by former President Alberto Fernandez during the pandemic, asserting that it hurt the economy and that the government used it as a mechanism of repression.
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