A U.S. withdrawal will have huge ramifications for the country, the organization and for the world’s ability to respond to public health threats. Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization is an ...

Without funding and participation from the U.S., WHO might struggle to contain disease outbreaks or develop vaccines.

One of President Trump’s first executive orders removes the U.S. from the global health organization, which experts say is “cataclysmic.” ...

"The World Health Organization regrets the announcement ... The United States, a founding member of the organization, remains the only country to have attempted withdrawal more than once.