Pandemics, Politics, and Power: The WHO Withdrawal Explained
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Pandemics, Politics, and Power: The WHO Withdrawal Explained

🎙️Episode 191 – The U.S. Withdrawal from WHO: What It Means for Global Health

After a brief hiatus,Monday Science is back! In this episode, host Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham shares updates on her secondment with Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), where she’s exploring the impact of medicines quality on antimicrobial resistance.

But the big topic of the day? The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). What does this decision mean for global health, infectious disease response, and international cooperation? Dr. Bahijja unpacks the history of WHO withdrawals, the potential consequences of the U.S. stepping away, and the broader implications for global health security.

🧐 What are your thoughts? Should the U.S. remain in WHO, or is withdrawal justified? Join the conversation—emailinfo@mondaysciencepodcast.com or follow along on social media.


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