The United States has officially finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), fulfilling a promise made by the Trump administration a year prior. Experts warn this move will severely hinder global responses to future pandemics and disrupt critical programs for polio eradication and maternal health. The departure isolates the US from international health data sharing and coordination systems at a time of rising global health threats.
Date: January 23, 2026. Source: apnews.com