PAHO, which was established decades before the WHO, is both the specialised health agency for the Americas and also serves as the regional office for the Americas for the WHO. (File representational image)The United States has not moved to quit the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), despite its wider pullback from global health.President Donald Trump started the 12-month withdrawal process for the US to leave the WHO on his first day in office in January, and has since also overseen a dismantling of US foreign aid that has hit health programs worldwide.PAHO, which was established decades before the WHO, is both the specialised health agency for the Americas and also serves as the regional office for the Americas for the WHO.“WHO received a notice from the US government informing of its intent to withdraw from WHO. PAHO has not received such a notice,” a PAHO spokesperson said on email.The Trump administration has been considering a plan for reform at the WHO in order to remain a member state long-term, which includes withdrawing from the Geneva-based agency while negotiating, but staying in PAHO.Also Read: | After US, Argentina pulls out of WHO, cites ‘deep differences’The plan, first reported by Reuters, also included pushing for an American at the head of the WHO. Since President Trump announced the US withdrawal from WHO, he has appeared open to negotiation about rejoining the agency.The US also sent a delegation to the WHO’s annual executive board meeting earlier this month, at which the WHO’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reiterated that he too was open to talks with the agency’s biggest government funder.Tags:US newsWHO