The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and the shutdown of USAID disrupt global health governance, threatening disease surveillance and reversing progress made in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria through initiatives like PEPFAR. The WHO's central role in coordinating global health respon...
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| author | Auwal Rabiu Auwal Abubakar Sunusi Ishak Shuaibu Saidu Musa Abbas Musa Abubakar Saadu Anila Riaz |
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| description | The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and the shutdown of USAID disrupt global health governance, threatening disease surveillance and reversing progress made in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria through initiatives like PEPFAR. The WHO's central role in coordinating global health responses, exemplified by its leadership in the COVAX initiative, is critical to pandemic preparedness and equitable vaccine distribution. The disengagement decision undermines humanitarian relief efforts, particularly in fragile states where U.S. contributions are vital for food security, education, and healthcare. This policy brief outlines actionable recommendations to mitigate the risks of U.S. disengagement, focusing on regional health capacity-building, public-private partnerships, and the continuation of critical investments in global health systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3d7f0416dfe748e48a927d22b7005ee42025-08-20T03:20:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-06-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15890101589010The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerationsAuwal Rabiu Auwal0Abubakar Sunusi Ishak1Shuaibu Saidu Musa2Abbas Musa3Abubakar Saadu4Anila Riaz5Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandSchool of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Nursing Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandThe U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and the shutdown of USAID disrupt global health governance, threatening disease surveillance and reversing progress made in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria through initiatives like PEPFAR. The WHO's central role in coordinating global health responses, exemplified by its leadership in the COVAX initiative, is critical to pandemic preparedness and equitable vaccine distribution. The disengagement decision undermines humanitarian relief efforts, particularly in fragile states where U.S. contributions are vital for food security, education, and healthcare. This policy brief outlines actionable recommendations to mitigate the risks of U.S. disengagement, focusing on regional health capacity-building, public-private partnerships, and the continuation of critical investments in global health systems.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589010/fullUSAIDWHOpandemic preparednessglobal health securityHIV/AIDS |
| spellingShingle | Auwal Rabiu Auwal Abubakar Sunusi Ishak Shuaibu Saidu Musa Abbas Musa Abubakar Saadu Anila Riaz The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations Frontiers in Public Health USAID WHO pandemic preparedness global health security HIV/AIDS |
| title | The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| title_full | The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| title_fullStr | The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| title_short | The global implications of U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the USAID shutdown: challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| title_sort | global implications of u s withdrawal from who and the usaid shutdown challenges and strategic policy considerations |
| topic | USAID WHO pandemic preparedness global health security HIV/AIDS |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589010/full |
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