3 states and New York City join global disease response network

In an extraordinary break from the federal government, the public health departments of at least three states and New York ...

What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S. and the World

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO)—a move that experts say makes the U.S. and other countries ...

Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group

Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before ...

The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health

As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.
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U.S. makes exit from the WHO complete

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
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U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday ...
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WHO warns war in Iran will lead to regional instability, public health crises

The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that the war in Iran is worsening public health conditions across the Middle East region. After 10 days of bombings and conflict in Iran, national health ...