WHO Expresses Regret Over US Withdrawal, Warns of Global Health Risks

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to officially withdraw from the organization, warning that this move could have negative consequences for global public health and make the world more vulnerable rather than safer.

The organization emphasized that despite this decision, it will continue to collaborate with all countries to ensure the highest possible level of health as a fundamental right for all people. According to WHO officials, public health is a shared global responsibility that requires coordination and collective cooperation.

The United States formally announced its withdrawal from the WHO on Thursday, stating that instead of cooperating through an international institution, it intends to work directly with countries on areas such as disease surveillance and other issues related to public health.

The WHO reminded that the US, as one of its founding members, has played an important role in the organization’s major achievements, including the eradication of smallpox and advances in combating threats such as polio, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and improving food safety.

This comes amid the United States’ prior accusations that the WHO failed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic effectively—charges the organization has denied and labeled as unfounded.