The government of Argentina formalized its departure from the World Health Organization (WHO), a measure promoted by the administration of President Javier Milei to regain greater autonomy in terms of health policy.
The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, who reported that the withdrawal took effect one year after the formal notification sent by the country.
“Today, Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization takes effect,” said the official through the social network X. The
decision was taken a year ago
. Argentina officially announced its departure on March 17, 2025, through a note addressed to the Secretary General of the United Nations, who acts as the depositary of the WHO constitution
.In accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the withdrawal of an international body becomes effective one year after notification.
With the expiry of that deadline, the departure from the country was formalized.
A change of direction in health policy The
Milei administration maintains that the decision responds to profound differences with the WHO's health approach, especially after the global policies promoted
during the pandemic.The Government considers that the international organization adopted positions that do not adequately reflect the interests of Latin American countries.
In this context, the official strategy aims to regain sovereignty in health decision-making.
International cooperation without intermediaries
After leaving the WHO, the Argentine Government plans to strengthen direct cooperation mechanisms with other countries
.The authorities announced that they will promote:
bilateral agreements in health matters
, their own epidemiological surveillance systems
, regional cooperation in public health
The intention is to maintain international ties without depending on bodies that condition national
