"President Donald Trump put into motion the withdrawal process to have the US removed from the Geneva-based organization after he signed an executive order on the first day of his second term. World Health Organization is responsible for coordinating disease surveillance and combating global health emergenciesImage: Denis Balibouse/REUTERS The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment to the health agency."
"PoliticsUnited States of America01/23/2026January 23, 2026 President Donald Trump put into motion the withdrawal process to have the US removed from the Geneva-based organization after he signed an executive order on the first day of his second term. World Health Organization is responsible for coordinating disease surveillance and combating global health emergenciesImage: Denis Balibouse/REUTERS The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment to the health agency. This story will be updated. Please check back for updates. Edited by: Roshni Majumdar"
On January 23, 2026, the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term to initiate the withdrawal process. The action follows an announcement made a year earlier to end America's 78-year membership. The Geneva-based organization coordinates disease surveillance and combats global health emergencies. The withdrawal terminates a long-standing U.S. commitment to the health agency and removes formal U.S. participation from WHO activities and decision-making structures. The move has implications for international public-health coordination and U.S. engagement in global health governance.
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