This Wednesday, through the presidential spokesperson by Manuel Adornihe National Government announced that Argentina abandoned the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision by Javier Milei’s management is based on “deep differences in health management“, During the management of former president Alberto Fernández.
This shows a clear political alignment with his American couple, Donald Trumpwho ordered the departure of his country from the international organism. The withdrawal is part of a complete separation of various organisms. For his part, the Argentine president celebrated the decision: “We have decided to leave such an nefarious organism and that was the executing arm of what was the greatest social control experiment in history“
Although from the official statement it was stated that this exit “gives the country greater flexibility to implement policies adapted to the context and interests required Argentina, as well as greater availability of resources “, a report from the Foundation Sanitary sovereignty states that some consequences entail the Lack of access to vaccines, technologies and health supplies and the support of specialized programs.
Argentina’s departure from the WHO marks the end of an era, in which the country was not only part, but also had a participant in initiatives in the organization, such as vaccination campaigns, disease control and drug access.
What is WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) It is a specialized agency of United Nations responsible for managing prevention, promotion and intervention policies in worldwide.
Founded on 1948WHO is based in Geneva (Switzerland), and has regional offices worldwide and Representation in more than 150 countries.
What does WHO do in Argentina
As in the rest of the countries, WHO was looking forso far, Provide technical health cooperation, fight communicable diseases and attack chronic conditions and causes, as well as Strengthen health systems and respond to emergency situations and disasters.
This was clear during the COVID-19 Pandemiain which it worked as International Health Agenda Coordinatorbut whose action questioned the prestige of the organism for global confinement and lack of agility in response to the SARS-COV-2.
Anyway, the OMS’s departure from Argentina will affect the order of public health managementfor which a base will be needed with new agreements, guidelines and strategies for Get inputs and regulate your own agenda, without international consensus.
What are the main functions of WHO
WHO’s main mission is guarantee global public healthcoordinating international efforts to combat diseases, promote health and respond to health emergencies.
It also works in collaboration with Governments, non -governmental organizations and other key actors To establish health standards, provide technical guidance and support health research. To do this, they carry out epidemiological surveillances, through which it is sought to respond to health emergencies and reduce population risk factors.
On the other hand, it elaborates Guides and Protocols for disease approach Like HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and, in recent years, COVID-19.
Source: Ambito
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