Global Health Leadership Vacuum: US Retreat Reshapes World
World Health Day 2026: Global Health at a Crossroads
Chicago Council on Global Affairs2026.04.08Updated 6d ago

As the United States steps back from decades of global health leadership, Dean Karlan, Margaret Kruk, and Zaher Sahloul examine what's at stake and who fills the void.
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The United States is withdrawing from its traditional role in global health, creating uncertainty about future pandemic response and disease prevention efforts. Experts Dean Karlan, Margaret Kruk, and Zaher Sahloul warn of the consequences as other nations position themselves to fill the leadership gap ahead of World Health Day 2026.
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