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The US contributes about one-fifth of the World Health Organization’s budget; pulling out of the public health agency will hamper efforts to control the global spread of disease and could put the US at risk.
Who Michael LePage
Public health programs around the world could be cut due to the US leaving the WHO
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In one of his first executive orders as president, Donald Trump has begun the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). A year’s notice is required to withdraw from the international public health body, at which point the US will stop funding. The impact can be huge. In recent years, the US has contributed nearly one-fifth of the WHO $6.8 billion budget.
