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