Forbes January 21, 2025
On day one of his return to the White House, President Trump signed an executive order that begins the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization. Termination of U.S. membership would cut the multilateral agency’s funding by 22%, severely challenging the WHO’s ability to carry out its global public health mission.
Throughout WHO’s 76-year history, the U.S. has been the organization’s most important sponsor. The U.S. contributed $1.2 billion to the WHO in 2023, more than twice as much as any other member country. As the most prominent international public health apparatus with 194 member states, the WHO plays a critical role in global health security, disease outbreaks and surveillance, and mobilization of cooperation across numerous...
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