The United States has completed its exit from the World Health Organization, the Trump administration said, one year since it began the withdrawal process.

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.

As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.

The United States completes World Health Organization withdrawal one year after Trump's executive order, citing WHO's delayed COVID-19 response.

One year after President Trump announced it, the U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Infectious disease experts call the decision "scientifically reckless."

The U.S. owes the WHO $278M for membership dues with no intention to pay amid complaints about the global group’s handling of the pandemic and high fees.

The U.S. has terminated its partnership with the World Health Organization, opting instead to work directly with other countries and private groups on global health matters.

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.