Healthcare Innovation January 21, 2025
President Donald Trump signs an executive order to remove the U.S. from the WHO
On Jan. 20, during his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order announcing his intention to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, citing the “organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.”
In response, the organization posted a statement to its website, which began thus: “The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial...
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