Polis Joins Other Blue States And Aligns Colorado With WHO Global Health Network

By John Daley | Colorado Public Radio

Last month, the Trump administration announced a breakup: its official withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization. The president initiated the split with an executive order on the first day in office of his second term.

But Gov. Jared Polis clearly thinks a global health partnership has value. 

He said Friday that Colorado intends to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak and Response Network, a step which will mean the state will work more directly with the WHO to ensure its “cutting-edge health science can benefit Coloradans.”

The move follows other states and one city that also have Democratic leaders.

The World Health Organization said last week, California, Illinois, New York and New York City would be joining the network.

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