Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization

What it means

Initiates the process to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The order cites the WHO's mishandling of COVID-19, lack of needed reforms, and disproportionate financial demands on the US compared to countries like China.

Expected impact

• Immediate pause on funding transfers to WHO and recall of US personnel working with the organization
• Cessation of negotiations on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and amendments to International Health Regulations
• Potential global health leadership vacuum that will require identification of alternative partners to assume activities previously handled by WHO
• Likely criticism from global health advocates and international allies concerned about pandemic preparedness
• Possible restructuring of US global health security strategy through the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness