U.S. and Argentina Withdraw from WHO, Seek to Establish Alternative Health Framework
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Argentine President Javier Milei announce plans to exit WHO and create a new international health system.
Overview
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Argentine President Javier Milei met to confirm their nations' withdrawal from the WHO, citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. They aim to establish a new health framework prioritizing scientific integrity and national sovereignty. Both leaders criticized the WHO for its perceived failures and called for other countries to join their initiative. This move marks a significant shift in Argentina's international partnerships and aligns with the Trump administration's health agenda, emphasizing independence from global health organizations.
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"…Both governments say the new alliance will prioritize real science, individual freedom, and national sovereignty, pushing back against what Milei’s team calls 'interference' from global agencies."
FOX News·1M·"…The United States and Argentina invite all nations committed to scientific integrity, transparency, and the defense of human dignity to join us in shaping a new era of global health cooperation."
New York Sun·1M·"…The two health officials said that both the United States and Argentina will invite other nations 'to join us in shaping a new era of global health cooperation,' which is focused on what they say are 'results, sovereignty, and a safer future for all.'"
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