1948: the birth of the World Health Organization. The first half of the 20th century saw two world wars, including WWII, the most destructive global conflict in history.

The U.S. should reform the WHO, not leave it. Smallpox eradication proved a great public health and geopolitical success. But just as the WHO was celebrating its global triumph in 1980 it was ...

US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) last month set off a domino effect across the globe – but no one knows exactly what happens next.

How is the World Health Organization funded, ... WHO was designed for the postwar period of the mid-20th century. The world has changed a great deal since,” she said. Related.

President Trump’s executive order for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization could greatly impact the nation’s ability to track and respond to global disease threats.

President Donald Trump's decision to exit the World Health Organization means the U.N. agency is losing its biggest funder. For the two-year budget ending in 2025, the U.S. is projected to be WHO ...