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EO 14155

Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization

ActiveSigned January 20, 2025
Health and Life SciencesGovernmental – National SecurityGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsGlobal ReachHealthcareLife Sciences

Summary

Announces the intent to withdraw from the WHO. Revokes Executive Order 13987 (Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID–19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security). Pauses transfer of any government funds to the WHO and recalls/reassigns government personnel and contractors working in any capacity with the WHO. Requires review and replacement of the 2024 US Global Health Security Strategy as soon as practicable.

Agencies Impacted

  • All

Timeline

Notice of withdrawal from WHO - immediate Pause transfer of funds to WHO - immediate Recall government and contractor personnel working with WHO - immediate Changes to 2024 US Global Health Security Strategy - as soon as practicable."

Deliverable

None.

Legal Challenges

No known legal challenges.