health
February 10, 2026
New York enters WHO network after US withdraws from body
New York has become the third state to join a network led by the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the global body last month.
TL;DR
- New York State has officially joined the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).
- New York is the third state to join this network, following Illinois and California.
- This decision is a direct response to President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the WHO.
- Governor Kathy Hochul stated the US withdrawal compromises the country's global health safety and pandemic preparedness.
- New York aims to share its expertise, laboratories, and workforce to detect and respond to global outbreaks.
- The GOARN includes over 300 technical institutions worldwide that address global health emergencies.
- Governor Hochul is part of an alliance of 15 Democratic governors countering the Trump administration's public health policies.
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