Uncle Sam Says Goodbye to the World Health Organization

The United States has officially left the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision has been in the works for a while. The US government has stopped all funding and recalled its staff. They also left WHO meetings and groups. The US owes WHO about $260 million. But experts say the US probably won't pay. WHO can't force the US to pay this money. WHO might not even ask for it to avoid more problems. The US government said they didn't get much from WHO. They think WHO made mistakes during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, WHO was slow to say the virus was a global emergency. They also didn't admit that the virus spreads through the air quickly.The US says it will still help with global health. But they will work with individual countries instead of WHO. Some experts think this is a bad idea. They say WHO helps countries work together. Without WHO, it might be harder to stop diseases from spreading. Some people are very upset about this decision. They say it's dangerous. Diseases don't care about borders. If the US leaves WHO, it might be harder to protect people from sickness. WHO's leader said the US leaving is bad for everyone. He said the US and the world will lose out. The US government promised more news about their new health plans soon.