In a historic decision that marks a turning point in global health organization, Argentina and the United States reaffirmed their withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and invited other countries to create a new health cooperation network based on scientific evidence, sovereignty, and transparency.
The joint statement was issued by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Argentine Minister of Health, Mario Lugones, following a high-level meeting held in Buenos Aires.
In the document, the governments of Javier Milei and Donald Trump express their deep concern about the WHO's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting "structural and operational deficiencies" that, far from providing solutions, hindered an effective response to the crisis.
"The absence of significant reforms, disproportionate financial demands, and the growing politicization of the organization have ultimately led the United States and Argentina to withdraw from the WHO," the statement notes.
In this context, both countries are moving toward the creation of an alternative model of international health cooperation that prioritizes scientific integrity, accountability, and respect for each nation's sovereignty.
The ambitious project is not limited to a symbolic break; the United States and Argentina are formally inviting other nations to join a new global health alliance that could function as a kind of "parallel WHO," but with a radically different approach.
