The U.S. has traditionally been the most generous benefactor of the WHO. A Trump executive order to cut ties with the WHO could pose a threat to global public health.

President Donald Trump has used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organi

President Donald Trump on Monday signed scores of executive orders, including one to withdraw from the World Health Organization. WHO, based in Geneva, Switzerland, serves as the United Nation's health agency and is responsible global public health.

Switzerland has expressed “deep” regret over Trump’s decision to withdraw from the WHO, Swiss Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider said in Davos.

Trump has signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement since he took office.

DAVOS, Switzerland - U.S. President Donald Trump told business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday that he is working to reverse inflation and illegal immigration while boosting fossil fuels production in the United States.

Trump told world business leaders to manufacture in the US or face tariffs in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders. Read more at straitstimes.

One of the world's biggest global health funders will ask the private sector for a steep increase in donations as concern of a shortfall in government contributions grows following a US decision to exit the World Health Organization.