"The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it's hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the global health agency, according to WHO. And Trump administration officials acknowledge that they haven't finished working out some issues, such as lost access to data from other countries that could give America an early warning of a new pandemic."
"The WHO is the United Nations' specialized health agency and is mandated to coordinate the response to global health threats, such as outbreaks of mpox, Ebola and polio. It also provides technical assistance to poorer countries; helps distribute scarce vaccines, supplies and treatments; and sets guidelines for hundreds of health conditions, including mental health and cancer. Nearly every country in the world is a member."
The U.S. finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to WHO and unresolved issues include loss of access to other countries' data that could provide early pandemic warnings. Experts warned the withdrawal will impair the global response to outbreaks and hinder U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies in developing vaccines and treatments. The WHO coordinates responses to global health threats, provides technical assistance and distributes scarce supplies. The U.S. has been a major WHO donor, paying annual dues and large voluntary contributions.
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