Argentina on Wednesday officially announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that President Javier Milei바카라s administration says is rooted in 바카라profound differences바카라 with the international health body, particularly in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This move echoes actions taken by US President Donald Trump, who, in his first days back in office last month, began the process of withdrawing the United States from the WHO. Trump cited the same concerns about the agency바카라s pandemic response and its reliance on political pressures.
President Milei instructed Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina바카라s participation in the World Health Organization, Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news conference.
바카라We Argentinians will not allow an international organization to intervene in our sovereignty, much less in our health,바카라 he said.
Adorni outlined the government바카라s concerns, emphasising that WHO바카라s pandemic response, including its guidelines, led to what he described as the largest shutdown 바카라in the history of mankind.바카라 He also criticised the political influence of certain member countries within the organization, although he did not specify which nations.
According to Adorni, Argentina believes that WHO바카라s lack of independence jeopardises the country바카라s sovereignty, particularly in health matters, and that no international body should intervene in the nation바카라s decision-making.
Adorni stated that the withdrawal would grant Argentina greater flexibility in shaping domestic health policies and provide more control over the resources it allocates to public health. 바카라We will no longer allow an international organization to dictate our health management,바카라 he asserted.
Argentina바카라s departure from the WHO raises questions about the future of global health cooperation. The WHO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, is tasked with coordinating responses to international health crises, such as outbreaks of new diseases and persistent global health threats like AIDS, Ebola, and mpox.
President Milei, a right-wing leader who has championed deep cuts to government spending, has suggested that withdrawing from the WHO is part of his broader plan to extricate Argentina from what he views as unnecessary international entanglements. This includes not only the WHO but also potential exits from other global accords, such as the Paris Climate Agreement, according to local media reports.
(With agency inputs)
