Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed the exit is effective March 18, 2026, one year after official notification.
President Javier Milei justified the move citing profound differences over COVID-19 protocols and sovereignty concerns. The government pledges continued bilateral health cooperation.
This decision follows the United States' own departure from the WHO earlier this year under the Trump administration. Local health experts condemn the move as an aberration.