Founded in 1902, the organization is supported by contributions from its 35 member countries. The United States, a founding member, owes nearly $135 million in overdue fees since late 2024. On his first day in office, President Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization and ended all U.S. funding for the agency. During the World Cup this summer, officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico met every day to plan in sessions coordinated by P.A.H.O. The post Former Officials Protest U.S. Plan to Defund Pan American Health Organization appeared first on New York Times.