President Javier Milei of Argentina has announced the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing “profound differences” with the U.N. agency, similar to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision. The decision was made based on disagreements with WHO’s health management protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic. Argentina will not allow international organizations to interfere with its sovereignty, particularly in health matters. The loss of Argentina as a member country will impact global health cooperation, but the country’s financial contribution to WHO was relatively small compared to the agency’s overall budget. Milei criticized the lockdown measures implemented by the previous government during the pandemic, arguing that they hurt the economy and were used for “repression.” The withdrawal from WHO will not affect the quality of health services in Argentina and will allow the country to implement health policies according to its interests. Milei’s government had previously refused to sign an agreement within the WHO framework to manage pandemics, citing concerns about national sovereignty. The announcement of Argentina’s withdrawal from WHO comes ahead of Milei’s trip to the U.S., where he may attend the Conservative Political Action Conference summit in Washington. The spokesperson did not confirm if Milei will meet with Trump during his visit.
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