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fromIrish Independent3 weeks agoThe Irish Independent's View: Mike Ryan leaving the WHO is a loss to world healthThe White House is effectively dissolving the agency, cutting thousands of staff and billions in aid, and merging what remains with the State Department.US politics
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Miscellaneousfromwww.aljazeera.com4 months agoWhat a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcareUS withdrawal from WHO diminishes influence in global health and cedes leadership to countries like China.Missing crucial meetings limits the US's ability to shape international health priorities.
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