Public health experts in Bangladesh are assessing the potential impact after the United States formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO). The move, completed under President Donald Trump, follows earlier US withdrawals from the UN Population Fund and 66 other international bodies. Specialists say WHO has played a crucial role in Bangladesh’s health achievements, but even before the US exit was finalized, WHO activities in the country had begun to shrink.
Former health director Be-Nazir Ahmed and public health expert Mushtaq Hossain warned that reduced WHO funding could affect key programs such as immunization, disease control, emergency response, and laboratory support. They urged political parties to ensure alternative financing and increased domestic allocations to prevent disruptions. WHO has long supported Bangladesh in eliminating diseases like polio and kala-azar, and in vaccine distribution, maternal health, and pandemic preparedness.
The WHO chief has acknowledged that the organization faces a funding crisis following the US withdrawal. Analysts fear that if Bangladesh loses WHO support, public health services and disease eradication efforts could face serious setbacks.
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