The United States has officially left the World Health Organization (WHO). This is a big change after many years of being part of it. The US had been a member since 1948. This decision changes how the country works with other nations on health issues.
The US government said it was unhappy with how the WHO handled the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the main reason for leaving. Because of this, the US stopped giving money to the WHO. It also said it will not work with the WHO as much in the future.
US officials had spoken many times about problems with the WHO. They thought the organization was not effective. They also said it was not fair at the start of the coronavirus outbreak. These concerns led to the decision to leave. This is happening at a time when countries need to work together for health emergencies.
The US was a very important part of the WHO for over 70 years. It gave a lot of money and helped with many health programs around the world. Now, the US wants to do things differently. The government believes the WHO needs big changes. The US will now focus on its own health plans.
Many people around the world are worried about this. Health experts think it could hurt global health security. The WHO needs money from countries to do its work. This includes watching diseases and helping people. Without US money and help, the WHO may find it harder to reach its goals.
The world's health future is now less certain. The US says it will still help with global health. However, it is unclear if this will work well. Some people believe working together is better than working alone. This decision will show its full effects in the future.