You probably heard that the United States quit the World Health Organization (WHO) today.

You probably heard that the United States quit the World Health Organization (WHO) today.

But have you heard that California joined the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network on its own?

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/23/governor-newsom-meets-with-world-health-organization-director-general-announces-california-becomes-first-state-to-join-who-coordinated-international-network/

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/california-joins-un-health-network-following-us-departure-who-2026-01-23/

You probably heard that the United States quit the World Health Organization (WHO) today.

But have you heard that California joined the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network on its own?

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/23/governor-newsom-meets-with-world-health-organization-director-general-announces-california-becomes-first-state-to-join-who-coordinated-international-network/

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/california-joins-un-health-network-following-us-departure-who-2026-01-23/

You probably heard that the United States quit the World Health Organization (WHO) today.

But have you heard that California joined the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network on its own?

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/23/governor-newsom-meets-with-world-health-organization-director-general-announces-california-becomes-first-state-to-join-who-coordinated-international-network/

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/california-joins-un-health-network-following-us-departure-who-2026-01-23/