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Buenos Aires: Argentina has decided to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), as announced by presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni during a news conference. Adorni stated that President Javier Milei has instructed Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein to initiate the withdrawal, emphasizing that Argentinians will not permit any international organization to interfere with their sovereignty, especially regarding health issues.
The decision was attributed to “profound differences” concerning health management, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to Argentina experiencing the longest lockdown in history. Adorni criticized WHO for purportedly causing economic harm through its promotion of protracted quarantines and called for a reevaluation of the role of international organizations that, according to him, fail to meet their objectives and impose political agendas on member countries.
Although the WHO operates in Argentina, Adorni clarified that the country does not receive funding from the organization for health management. He asserted that the withdrawal would provide Argentina with increased flexibility in implementing health policies and securing resources, thereby reinforcing the nation’s sovereignty in health matters.
This announcement follows a similar move by former US President Donald Trump, who initiated the process to withdraw the United States from WHO, citing mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over the organization’s independence from political influences. The WHO has expressed regret over the US withdrawal and underscored its critical role in global health security, hoping for a reconsideration of the decision and continued constructive dialogue.
