Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some public heath researchers offer a more mixed assessment of the administration’s efforts.

WASHINGTON — President Trump began his second term Monday with a sweeping order aimed at reversing dozens of former President Biden’s top priorities, from regulations aimed at lowering health care costs, to coronavirus outreach, Affordable Care Act expansions, and protections against gender-based discrimination.

The withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the WHO, and the pact to tax large multinationals adds to the president’s expansionist rhetoric and his conviction that ‘everybody needs’ the United States

Experts have also cautioned that withdrawing from the organization could weaken the world’s defenses against dangerous new outbreaks.

Experts have warned the US' withdrawal could seriously weaken the world's defences against diseases, as it would put a massive dent in the WHO's resources. So why does Donald Trump want to leave?

Experts say the withdrawal will diminish the agency's ability to provide public health support, while the WHO said it "hopes the US will reconsider".

President Donald Trump began quickly implementing his agenda shortly after taking office on Monday by signing a slate of executive orders.

After four years in the White House – and a half-century in Washington – President Joe Biden has said farewell.

Hours after taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump reversed the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - During his four years as president, Democrat Joe Biden experienced ... executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization 1:55 AM UTC · Updated ago ...

The US is the largest financial contributor to the WHO, this withdrawal could jeopardise vital health programs globally.