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- The United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization in January 2026.
- The United States has historically contributed nearly 15% of WHO's budget, creating a funding gap.
- Experts warn the gap could threaten human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), tuberculosis, and malaria programs and increase disease transmission.
- The withdrawal could reduce U.S. influence and allow other nations, like China, to fill the void; the WHO may face workforce reductions.
