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What’s next for the World Health Organization? US exit could reshape agency
The World Health Organization’s status as global health watchdog is threatened by withdrawals. Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00449-w
Additional reporting by Humberto Basilio.
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