100 Former U.S. Officials Warn Trump Plan Cuts $135 Million for PAHO
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 30
100 Former U.S. Officials Warn Trump Plan Cuts $135 Million for PAHO
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 30
Summary
More than 100 former U.S. health and national security officials said in a letter due Thursday that ending U.S. funding for the Pan American Health Organization would leave Americans more exposed to infectious diseases.
The group argued PAHO is critical for detecting and containing threats at their source, citing rising risks from dengue, bird flu and screwworm across the Americas.
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for next year eliminates PAHO funding after Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization and ended WHO funding on his first day back in office.
PAHO, founded in 1902 and backed by 35 member countries, is the WHO’s regional arm for the Americas; the United States already owes nearly $135 million in overdue fees since late 2024.