The World Health Organization may be in for another blow as another one of its member states announced its intention to withdraw from the agency.
Argentina President Javier Milei has instructed his foreign minister, Gerardo Werthein, to withdraw the country from WHO, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said on Wednesday in a news conference.
Adorni said the decision is due to the country’s “deep differences” on health management, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he said “led us to the longest confinement in the history of humanity. He also alleged that WHO “lacked the independence from the political influence of other states,” echoing similar accusations made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Jenny Lei Ravelo@JennyLeiRavelo
Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
