The collapse of US responsible hegemony under the Trump administration and the implications for the World Health Organization: global risks

e202506032

Authors

  • Rosalía Fernández Vázquez Subdirección General de Cohesión y Alta Inspección del Sistema Nacional de Salud. Dirección General de Ordenación Profesional. Ministerio de Sanidad. Madrid. España.

Keywords:

Responsible hegemony, USA, World Health Organization, COVID-19, AI2030, Health governance, One Health, Institutional distrust, Global response, Europe

Abstract

The Donald Trump administration marks the end of responsible US hegemony, ushering in a foreign policy more focused on immediate national interests and reducing support for multilateral institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO). This shift negatively impacts the WHO's ability to coordinate global responses to health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and to the growing threat of emerging and re-emerging diseases.

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Published

2025-06-11

How to Cite

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Fernández Vázquez R. The collapse of US responsible hegemony under the Trump administration and the implications for the World Health Organization: global risks: e202506032. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 11 [cited 2026 Apr. 2];99(1):3 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/1115