The WHO is an agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating responses to public health emergencies between nations. The United States is a founding member of the organization, which was set up in 1948 in the wake of World War II.

On his first day back in the White House, US President Donald Trump began the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump had initiated the US pullout during his first term,

WHO, the United Nations health agency that helps protect the health and security of the world’s people ... fully from the agency – which is why Joe Biden was able to halt the US exit four ...

Trump initially removed the U.S. from the WHO in 2020, but Biden reversed his action before it went into effect.

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President Joe Biden ... the organization said in a statement. “For over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats ...

Experts have also cautioned that withdrawing from the organization could weaken the world’s defenses against dangerous new outbreaks.

During the last year of his initial term, Trump started making efforts to pull the United States out of the WHO.

President Donald Trump hinted at the United States potentially rejoining the World Health Organization if it undergoes reform, despite signing an executive order to withdraw. He also discussed plans to cut taxes and potentially halt hiring 88,

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