Following the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Trump administration is reportedly proposing a new plan that would cost around $2 billion annually to replicate vital global disease surveillance and outbreak functions previously supported by the WHO. This new initiative is expected to be three times more expensive than the contributions the U.S. made to WHO. Critics argue that this move not only reflects hypocrisy but also jeopardizes global health efforts, particularly in areas like HIV response. The withdrawal has raised concerns about the future of research units and the overall capability of the international health community to address pandemics without U.S. involvement.