US Withdraws from WHO: A Health Crisis Ahead?

The United States officially withdraws from the World Health Organization, citing failures during the COVID-19 pandemic and acting against American interests. WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus refutes these claims, emphasizing the agencys commitment to transparency and respectful engagement with member states. US officials accuse WHO of blocking critical data and pushing mandates that harmed small businesses and left people dying alone. WHO denies these allegations, stating they only recommended measures, not mandated them. The US owes around $260 million in unpaid dues, and WHO will review the withdrawal at the executive board meeting next month and the world health assembly in...