Clinical Trials Arena January 22, 2026
Robert Barrie

A spokesperson for the US Department of State told Pharmaceutical Technology that the “American people have paid more than enough” to the WHO.

The US is poised to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) as the one-year countdown of legal notice comes to an end, despite warnings from the agency’s chief on adverse public health consequences.

President Donald Trump set the wheels in motion for the country’s departure back in January 2025, signing an executive order (EO) outlining his formal intention for the US to withdraw from the WHO on his first day in office. As per US law, a year’s notice is required before leaving, along with paying outstanding fees.

According to news agency NPR, the US has failed...

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