By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including those caused by the flu-like virus HMPV, were "within the expected range" for winter.
Beijing has promised to continue supporting the World Health Organization even after President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US.
On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Guo also expressed strong support for the World Health Organization following Trump's announcement, saying China will "as always ...
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
The U.S. has traditionally been the most generous benefactor of the WHO. A Trump executive order to cut ties with the WHO could pose a threat to global public health.
As part of his blitz of executive orders, President Trump delivered on a promise to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The Trump White House accuses the WHO of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and bias toward China.
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
President Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on the World Health Organization, expanding on some of the reasons he withdrew from the agency.
The finding is not the result of any new intelligence. It was declassified and released Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA.
President Trump announced he was withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization during his first day back at the White House.