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The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. The United States is withdrawing from the organization as of Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)

How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats

Mitchell L. Hammond, Western University

As the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization, it cedes influence over global health programs. A more immediate concern is disruption of disease surveillance and emerging health threats.

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