Trump pulls US out of World Health Organization
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Trump signed an executive order last year, beginning the withdrawal process.
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Federal officials announced the completion Thursday.
After nearly 80 years of membership, the U.S. is officially no longer part of the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump initiated the removal process in an executive order on Jan. 20, 2025,
Jan 24 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said it regrets that the U.S. has officially withdrawn from the U.N. health agency and it hopes Washington returns to active participation in the future. The U.S. left the organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.S. and globally.
As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.