Donald Trump's plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field.
The move has drawn criticism from much of the public health community and is seen as unhelpful in the global effort to eradicate many diseases.
On his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the WHO. Experts and professionals around the world are concerned by the news, which also comes at a critical time for the United States due to the development of avian flu.
Public health experts say the United States’ departure could cripple the WHO’s operations or leave an opening for China to assume greater control over the agency.
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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.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday at noon local time (10:30 IST) at a ceremony held inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol.
This is the second time Trump tried to withdraw from WHO, with the first attempt in July 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, January 21. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has issued his first executive orders from the White House, focusing on domestic issues. He said that the security of the country would be the main focus of his foreign policy. At the same time, he spoke to reporters about foreign policy.