Global Health on the Brink: The United States Withdrawal from WHO, Paris Climate Accord, and the 90-Day Freeze on Foreign Assistance: Implications and Strategies for Action

Abstract

The recent executive orders by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States (U.S.) from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement, compounded by a 90-day freeze on U.S. Foreign Assistance, present significant challenges to global health efforts. These actions threaten to exacerbate existing health crises, undermine decades of global health and health security gains, and leave Africa and the world more vulnerable to infectious diseases and public health threats. These decisions will likely hinder future health initiatives and disrupt critical climate change mitigation efforts. This short communication examines the potential consequences of these shifts and proposes strategies to mitigate their risks.