On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began a drastic reshaping of the United States’ role in global health as part of the first 26 executive orders[1] of his new term.
He initiated the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization[2], which works to promote and advance global health, following through on his first attempt in 2020[3]. He also ordered staff members of the...