Argentina will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a presidential spokesperson who cited “profound differences” with the UN health agency. President Javier Milei told the country’s foreign minister to initiate the withdrawal,

President Javier Milei's decision is said to be based on "profound differences" with WHO in health management, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic

Self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" Milei is an avowed fan of Trump, who signed an order within hours of his January 20 inauguration for the United States to withdraw from the WHO, which he has also criticized for its handling of the pandemic.

Argentina said Wednesday it will quit the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of Donald Trump’s United States and citing similar complaints over the UN body’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

President Javier Milei’s office announced that Argentina will exit the WHO and ban gender-affirming care for minors, mirroring two recent Trump executive orders.

Argentinian President Javier Milei cited similar complaints as President Donald Trump when he pulled out of the World Health Organization.

Argentina will follow the United States by pulling out of the World Health Organization over "deep differences regarding health management" especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Javier Milei's decision echoes that of his ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, who began the process of pulling the United States out of WHO with an executive order on his first day back in office on Jan.