Argentina's decision to leave the WHO follows concerns over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a similar move by the United States under former President Donald Trump. President Javier Milei, an 'anarcho-capitalist,' criticized the organization's management, calling it a social control experiment. The move is expected to isolate Argentina in terms of health information sharing and cooperation.
Argentina announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), following in the footsteps of the United States under former President Donald Trump . President Javier Milei, a self-proclaimed 'anarcho-capitalist,' criticized the WHO's management of the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it 'one of the most bizarre crimes against humanity' and accusing the organization of being 'the executing arm of what was the greatest experiment in social control in history.
'Milei's decision was based on 'deep differences regarding health management especially during the pandemic,' according to his spokesman, Manuel Adorni. He emphasized that Argentina would not 'allow an international body to interfere in our sovereignty.' Argentina's withdrawal comes two weeks after Trump signaled Washington's planned exit from the WHO, citing similar concerns over its handling of the pandemic.Adorni stated that leaving the WHO gives Argentina 'greater flexibility to implement policies adapted to the context' locally, while ensuring 'greater availability of resources.' He also accused the body of 'a lack of independence.' Argentina had been heavily impacted by the pandemic, with approximately 130,000 deaths, and Milei's predecessor, Alberto Fernandez, imposed a five-month lockdown in 2020, widely perceived as detrimental to the struggling economy. The WHO did not immediately comment on Argentina's departure. Argentina's contribution to the organization's budget was relatively small, around $8.75 million in membership fees across 2022 and 2023, representing 0.11 percent of the total. Adorni asserted that Argentina 'does not receive funding from the WHO, so this measure does not represent a loss of funds for the country.' The vast majority of the WHO's funding comes from voluntary contributions, and Argentina has not made any in recent years. International relations expert Federico Merke of the University of San Andres in Buenos Aires expressed concern that Argentina's withdrawal would isolate the country regarding information-sharing and cooperation in the face of new pandemics or other health threats. Milei's decision also echoes Trump's move to withdraw the United States from the WHO, citing its pandemic handling as ineffective and accusing it of 'ripping us off.' The US withdrawal, as the largest contributor to the organization, has significantly impacted global health initiatives due to the funding gap
ARGENTINA WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WITHDRAWAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT JAVIER MILEI DONALD TRUMP UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HEALTH SECURITY
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