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U.S. rejects 2024 WHO International Health Regulations amendments, says public health policy must be shaped domestically
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State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the United States formally notified WHO leadership that it rejects the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations, arguing the changes would broaden WHO authority over events that might become emergencies.
The U.S. government has formally notified the World Health Organization that it rejects the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday, arguing the changes would expand WHO authority to define international threats. Bruce said the 2024 IHR amendments would extend the WHO—s mandate beyond public health emergencies of international concern to include —events or conditions that may have the potential to become emergencies.— She said the administration views that…
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