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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Mike Stobbe

Trump completes US withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried

President Donald Trump signs an executive order withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that has drawn sharp criticism and raised concerns about global health security.

The decision comes as the US reportedly owes the global health agency more than $130 million. Officials within Donald Trump's administration have conceded that unresolved issues remain, including the potential loss of access to crucial international data that could provide early warnings of future pandemics.

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