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9. How Does Trump's Withdrawal from the WHO Jeopardise Global Health Security?

By Nimra Javed

On 20 January 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States (US) from the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision reverberated across the globe, not just for its immediate financial implications but for the far-reaching consequences for global health security. At a time when the world faces complex challenges—including climate change-driven health risks, the rise of new pathogens, and the growing dual-use concerns of artificial intelligence (AI) and synthetic biology—this withdrawal significantly weakens a key pillar of international health governance. As the single largest financial and technical contributor to the WHO, the withdrawal puts billions of lives at risk and undermines global progress on disease control, health equity, and pandemic preparedness ...

https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/how-does-trumps-withdrawal-from-the-who-jeopardise-global-health-security/