On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the WHO, citing mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and political influence as reasons. The US health policy has since distanced itself from the WHO, implementing a communication pause across health agencies. The US did not endorse the WHO’s Pandemic Agreement and dissolved the Directorate of Global Health Security. New dietary guidelines prioritizing animal proteins were introduced, and the recommended vaccines were reduced from 17 to 11. The USAID was shut down, impacting international aid significantly, with warnings of potential increased deaths if cuts persist. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)