Argentina has formally exited the World Health Organization, a move finalized after a year of announcing the decision. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed the action via X, stating, “The withdrawal of argentina from the World Health Organization (WHO) is now effective, one year after the official notification made by our country.”
The announcement, initially communicated to the Secretary-General of the WHO on March 17, 2025, has now come into effect. Quirno referenced the formal notification, recalling its delivery.
He explained that the withdrawal adheres to the stipulations outlined within the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. According to foreign media reports, as relayed by Telegrafi, the process is governed by a one-year waiting period. Despite this departure from the world organization, the government has affirmed its commitment to ongoing international health collaboration.
They intend to pursue this through bilateral agreements and regional partnerships. Crucially, argentina will maintain its sovereignty throughout these efforts, ensuring the protection of its national interests. The government’s focus remains on promoting health, regardless of its formal status within the World Health Organization.
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Argentina has officially removed itself from the World Health Organization.