The US's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) under President Trump signifies a reduction in American influence on global health policies. This withdrawal will prevent the US from participating in vital meetings, particularly the one scheduled for February, where member countries collaborate on health priorities. Experts highlight that the leadership gap left by the US could be filled by China, potentially shifting health policy dynamics. The executive orders reflect concerns over the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and call for an overhaul of international aid strategies.
Withdrawing from the WHO leaves a gap in global health leadership that will be filled by China, said Kenneth Bernard, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Trump's order to withdraw from the World Health Organization means the US will probably not be at the table in February when the WHO executive board next convenes.
The WHO is shaped by its members: 194 countries that set health priorities and make agreements about how to share critical data, treatments, and vaccines during international emergencies.
The executive orders to withdraw from the WHO and to reassess the US approach to international assistance cite the WHO's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and say the US aid serves to destabilise world peace.
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