US withdrawal from WHO might not be the worst thing in the long run. Here’s why.
Source: Ideogram
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that has sparked both criticism and debate. Trump and his supporters have long criticized the WHO for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its failure to implement reforms, and its perceived dependence on authoritarian member states like China. They also claim that the U.S. contributions to the WHO are unfairly onerous.
The U.S. is one of the WHO's primary financial contributors, providing approximately 20% of its funding. Consequently, the withdrawal could significantly impact global health initiatives aimed at tackling diseases like malaria, enhancing access to quality healthcare, and decreasing maternal mortality rates. Public health experts have voiced concerns that this decision may hinder U.S. access to essential WHO data on health crises and weaken international responses to health emergencies.
