• Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced a bill to withdraw Italy from the World Health Organization (WHO), echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s similar move.
• The proposal seeks to redirect Italy’s annual €100 million ($103.87 million) contribution to the WHO toward domestic healthcare.
• Critics of the bill, such as renowned scientist Elena Cattaneo, argue that it is motivated by “scientific nationalism” and could hinder global health efforts.
• The potential withdrawal of Italy and the recent U.S. departure from the WHO could significantly destabilize the organization and threaten its ability to address global health emergencies.
• The move is seen as a broader shift towards reclaiming national sovereignty in public health policy and challenging the dominance of unelected supranational bodies.

In a bold move echoing the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump, Italy has put forward its desire to withdraw from the globalist World Health Organization (WHO).

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced on Jan. 23 that his Lega party has introduced a bill to withdraw the country from the WHO. The proposal was filed by Sen. Claudio Borghi and Deputy Alberto Bagnai on the same day as Salvini’s announcement. The bill filed by the two Lega lawmakers seeks to repeal Rome’s 1947 legislative decree binding it to the global health body.

“Italy must no longer have to deal with a supranational power center – handsomely financed by Italian taxpayers – which goes hand in hand with the multinationals of the drug,” remarked Salvini, who also serves as Italy’s infrastructure and transportation minister. His comments reflect growing skepticism about the WHO’s role in global health governance and its alignment with multinational pharmaceutical interests.

Salvini emphasized that the €100 million ($103.87 million) Italy contributes annually to the WHO could instead be redirected to support Italian patients, hospitals and doctors. Microbiologist Maria Rita Gismondo expressed agreement with the proposal, stating that Italy’s motivations for pulling out of the WHO are “more than founded and absolutely concrete.”

However, critics of the bill have been quick to voice their opposition – among them Elena Cattaneo, internationally renowned scientist and a senator for life in the Italian parliament. She dismissed the Lega proposal as “scientific nationalism, the safest recipe for crashing into the wall of ignorance and superstition.”

Yet, Cattaneo’s ties to the United Nations – the WHO’s parent organization – raise questions about her impartiality. She has been associated with the UN’s “Not a Woman’s Job?” campaign that promotes gender equality in science, suggesting a potential conflict of interest.

Global health shake-up: U.S. and Italy challenge WHO’s authority

Salvini’s sentiment aligns with Trump’s criticism of the WHO, which he accused of mishandling the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and being unduly influenced by member states like China.

Trump’s executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO, signed shortly after his second-term inauguration, set a precedent for nations questioning the organization’s effectiveness and independence. The U.S. departure, which will take effect after a 12-month notice period, has already forced the WHO to implement cost-cutting measures – including a hiring freeze and travel restrictions. Italy’s potential exit could further destabilize the organization, which relies heavily on contributions from its largest donors. (Related: US departs from the World Health Organization – cutting off a predatory, global oligarchy that has destroyed public health for billions.)

The WHO, a specialized agency of the UN, has long been criticized for its bureaucratic structure and susceptibility to political influence. Trump’s accusations that the organization “ripped off” the U.S. and failed to act independently during the COVID-19 pandemic resonate with those who view the WHO as a tool of globalist agendas. The U.S. withdrawal coupled with Italy’s potential exit signals a broader shift toward reclaiming national sovereignty in public health policy.

Critics argue that weakening the organization could jeopardize critical programs addressing tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and other global health emergencies. However, proponents of the bill see it as an opportunity to prioritize national interests and challenge the dominance of unelected supranational bodies.

Italy’s move to leave the WHO is not merely a political statement; it is a call for greater accountability and transparency in global health governance. By following Trump’s lead, Italy is asserting its commitment to health freedom and sovereignty, challenging the status quo, and demanding a more equitable and effective approach to public health.

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