US Withdraws from World Health Organization

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The U.S. officially left the World Health Organization. This decision was made after President Trump's announcement.

The U.S. still owes about $280 million to the WHO. America may also lose access to important health data.

The WHO helps manage health problems around the world. The U.S. helped create WHO and gave much money.

President Trump said WHO did not handle COVID-19 well. He also wanted WHO to make needed big changes.

This exit could harm efforts to stop diseases like polio. Sharing flu data with other countries may now stop.

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Why did the U.S. leave the World Health Organization?

The U.S. left the WHO after President Trump's announcement.

How much money does the U.S. still owe to the WHO?

The U.S. still owes about $280 million to the WHO.

What could happen to health data sharing after the U.S. exit?

Sharing flu data with other countries may now stop.

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