It’s being reported that the Trump administration plans to withdraw from the World Health Organization on day one.
This is not a huge surprise.
But it IS an absolutely stupid and self-defeating move.
And I say this as a longtime critic of the WHO…🧵
This is not a huge surprise.
But it IS an absolutely stupid and self-defeating move.
And I say this as a longtime critic of the WHO…🧵
https://twitter.com/ft/status/1870880760959254910
The first time the Trump administration tried to withdraw from the WHO back in 2020, I wrote for @USATODAY what we needed to do was build up, not tear down, the WHO.
Despite its faults, the WHO plays a huge role as ‘our eyes and ears around the world.’
usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
Despite its faults, the WHO plays a huge role as ‘our eyes and ears around the world.’
usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
There is no other organization with the relationships and buy-in to do the critical work needed to keep us ALL safe—including us here in the U.S.
The WHO also has critical partnerships & programs that we benefit from for vaccines and critical health data
who.int/initiatives/gl…
The WHO also has critical partnerships & programs that we benefit from for vaccines and critical health data
who.int/initiatives/gl…
The WHO works alongside the CDC, NIH, and other health organizations based in—or supported by–the U.S.
That work benefits the rest of the world by building up detection and response capacity.
And by extension, the U.S. reaps massive benefits.
statnews.com/2024/12/19/dem…
That work benefits the rest of the world by building up detection and response capacity.
And by extension, the U.S. reaps massive benefits.
statnews.com/2024/12/19/dem…
As @BhadeliaMD and I wrote regarding health agencies in the U.S.:
“Reforms that streamline processes, improve responsiveness, and enhance transparency are essential. But punishing these agencies for perceived overreach during Covid-19 is not.”
statnews.com/2024/12/19/dem…
“Reforms that streamline processes, improve responsiveness, and enhance transparency are essential. But punishing these agencies for perceived overreach during Covid-19 is not.”
statnews.com/2024/12/19/dem…
The same should apply to the WHO.
The payoffs of the U.S. staying in and staying better protected are obvious and immense.
Withdrawing outright misses an opportunity to negotiate and build a BETTER World Health Organization.
And that puts us all at risk. That I can guarantee.
The payoffs of the U.S. staying in and staying better protected are obvious and immense.
Withdrawing outright misses an opportunity to negotiate and build a BETTER World Health Organization.
And that puts us all at risk. That I can guarantee.
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