United States Begins Withdrawal from the World Health Organization

On his first day in office, Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization, halt future funding to the organization and recall U.S. personnel working with it.

Public-health experts warned that disengagement from the WHO would weaken global disease surveillance, outbreak coordination and U.S. influence over the setting of international health standards. The withdrawal reversed U.S. participation in the primary multilateral body responsible for coordinating pandemic preparedness and cross-border health responses.

The withdrawal order took effect as a day-one executive action; available sourcing does not indicate the specific timeline or subsequent status of the multi-year withdrawal process.