(MIT Technology Review) – WHO funds are spent on a range of global health projects—programs to eradicate polio, rapidly respond to health emergencies, improve access to vaccines and medicines, develop pandemic prevention strategies, and more. The loss of US funding is likely to have a significant impact on at least some of these programs.

It is not clear which programs will lose funding, or when they will be affected. The US is required to give 12 months’ notice to withdraw its membership, but voluntary contributions might stop before that time is up. (Read More)