世界卫生组织就美国通知退出作出声明，表示对此决定感到遗憾，认为这一举动将使美国和世界都变得不安全[1]。作为WHO创始成员国，美国的退出通知将在2月2日WHO执行委员会常规会议和2026年5月世界卫生大会上进行审议[1]。
美国指控WHO在COVID-19疫情期间存在失职、隐瞒信息并损害其独立性[1]。WHO驳斥了这些指控[1]。WHO表示，在2019年12月31日接到武汉不明原因肺炎病例首报后，立即激活了应急管理系统[1]。组织在2020年1月30日宣布COVID-19为国际关注的突发公共卫生事件，当时中国以外仅有不足100例确诊病例和零死亡报告[1]。WHO强调自己在疫情期间迅速行动、透明共享信息，并作为联合国专门机构始终保持中立[1]。
The World Health Organization has issued a statement responding to the United States' notification of withdrawal from the organization, expressing regret over the decision and warning that it poses risks to both America and the global community [1]. The United States, as a founding member of the WHO, has formally announced its intent to leave the organization [1].
According to WHO, the withdrawal notification will be reviewed at the organization's Executive Board regular meeting scheduled for February 2 and subsequently at the World Health Assembly in May 2026 [1]. The U.S. government has accused WHO of negligence during the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging that the organization concealed information and compromised its independence [1]. In response, WHO has firmly rejected these allegations, emphasizing its swift response and transparent information sharing throughout the pandemic [1]. The organization noted that it received the first report of unexplained pneumonia cases in Wuhan on December 31, 2019, and immediately activated its emergency management systems [1]. WHO declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020, at a time when fewer than 100 confirmed cases had been reported outside China with zero deaths [1].
The WHO's governance structure comprises 194 member states [1]. As a UN specialized agency, WHO stressed its commitment to maintaining neutrality in its operations [1].