Day One: Biden will order U.S. to rejoin World Health Organization

• Dr. Anthony Fauci will deliver remarks to the WHO executive board as "head of delegation" later this week.
• The WHO often spearheads international health issues like vaccine development and polio eradication. Many countries that lack critical health infrastructure depend on the WHO for resources.
• Trump halted funding to the WHO in April. He argued the organization was guilty of "mismanaging and covering up" COVID-19 on behalf of China and claimed the U.S. "has a duty to insist on full accountability."
• The U.S. was the WHO's largest contributor — providing more than 14% of its budget.

Biden tweeted in July: "Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health. On my first day as President, I will rejoin the [WHO] and restore our leadership on the world stage."