The Argentine Government announced, this Tuesday, the entry into force of the withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than a year after the formal notification of the decision, communicated by the executive of President Javier Milei.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pablo Quirno, confirmed the measure in a post on social media, indicating that the withdrawal takes place “one year after the formal notification” made by the country.
A The decision to abandon the WHO had been announced by the Government led by Javier Milei in early 2025as part of a broader review of Argentina’s participation in international organizations.
O The Argentine government then justified the decision by criticizing the functioning and management of the WHO, particularly during the covid-19 pandemic.defending greater national autonomy in matters of health policy and rejecting what he classified as external interference in the country’s sovereign decisions.
No additional details have yet been released regarding the immediate implications of the departure.particularly in terms of international health cooperation or access to the organization’s programs and funding.
