Ministry of Health in the country states that WHO recommendations are not based on science, but on political interests
The Government of Argentina confirmed on Monday (26.MAI.2025) the departure of the country from WHO (World Health Organization). The announcement was made during the visit of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Buenos Aires.
In an X (former Twitter) note, the Argentine Ministry of Health argued that currently “Evidence”Indicate that the recommendations of the international body“do not work“, then “They are not based on science, but on political interests and bureaucratic structures that refuse to revise their errors”.
Argentine presidency spokesman Manuel Adorni had on 5 February to, a few days after US President Donald Trump (Republican Party), a decree determining the country’s withdrawal from the UN (United Nations) UN.
In addition to confirming the departure of Argentina from WHO, the ministry headed by Mario Lugones announced a series of measures “confirming the health orientation adopted by the country: to pass from a health model focused on the treatment of diseases to a model focused on health protection based on scientific evidence”.
According to the note, a structural review of the national organs that make up the Argentina health system will be held.
According to the ministry, the goal is “reorganize, update and make transparent structures and processes”Which, for years, operated with“overlaps, obsolete regulations and little supervision“. The system,” said the text, “It should serve people, not the bureaucracy”.
The objective of the meeting of the Argentine Minister with the US Health Secretary was “Start defining a joint work schedule that will allow strengthening transparency and trust in the health system through a prevention, food security and efficient approach”.
At the end of the meeting, Lugones said Argentina and the United States have “similar views on the way to follow”Regarding global health.
The US Secretary of Health has a meeting scheduled with Argentine President Javier Milei (La Libertad Avanza, right), this Thursday (27.mai) to deal with a “deepened dialogue”About“how to promote relationships”Among the 2 countries. In addition to Milei, a meeting with Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein is foreseen.
This is the full note issued by the Argentine Ministry of Health:
