Argentina Formally Withdraws from World Health Organization

Argentina. Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO). Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announced this on social media on Tuesday.

According to him, this decision was communicated through a letter sent to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on March 17, 2025. This withdrawal officially took effect one year after the notification, according to the Vienna Convention.

Quirno stated, "Our country will advance international cooperation in the health sector through bilateral agreements and regional forums, but our universal right and freedom to determine health policies will remain fully protected."

The Argentine government announced this decision in March 2025. The presidential spokesperson had informed at that time, "President Javier Milei has instructed the Foreign Minister to withdraw the country's participation from this international body."

"This decision will give the country the flexibility to formulate policies according to necessary contexts, increase the availability of resources, and confirm our path to ensuring sovereignty in health-related matters."