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Effect on the Brain Health Mission . M.A.Aleem BMJ 2026;392:s152

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Trump says the US has left WHO. But has it really?

BMJ 2026; 392 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s152 (Published 23 January 2026)

Cite this as: BMJ 2026;392:s152

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Re: Trump says the US has left WHO. But has it really?

Dear Editor

Effect on the Brain Health Mission

The US withdrawal from WHO is a great loss to the whole world, particularly to developing and underdeveloped countries. It may affect the brain health mission of the whole world.

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31 January 2026

M.A. Aleem

Professor of Neurology * Consultant Neurologist **

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Siruvathur Perambalur * ABC Hospital **

Tamilnadu India

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