President Milei, who describes himself as an "anarcho-capitalist", has been critical of the WHO for some time but the idea of leaving the body appears to have gained traction in the days after Donald Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the US's exit from the international body.

Argentina’s president has ordered the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation over “profound differences” with the UN agency, a presidential spokesman said.President Javier Milei’s decision echoes that of his ally,

After United States’ exit from the World Health Organization last month, Argentina on Wednesday announced that it will withdraw from the UN agency, citing differences over health management