President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday stating the commencement of the process of pulling the U.S out of the World Health Organization.
The U.S has historically been the largest funder of the global health agency headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland but Trump accuses the body of mishandling the COVID 19 pandemic.
Already, Trump’s order for the U.S. to exit the WHO is already being greeted with criticisms.
In a statement, Access to Medicines Director for Public Citizen, says the action means Trump is harming Americans as well as the rest of the world.
“In withdrawing from the WHO, Trump is harming not just the rest of the world but every American. Pulling out of the organization best able to mobilize countries to do their part fighting deadly viruses that kill Americans and don’t care about borders is not putting America first. It’s putting Americans at risk.
“Global health cooperation will only become more important in the years to come, as new diseases arise and spread thanks to the impact of worsening climate change.
“This still is one world, like it or not, and viruses don’t discriminate,” the statement says.