TOKYO, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday expressed concern over the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), Jiji Press reported.

"The U.S. has played a crucial role in global health. From Japan's perspective, we do not welcome any move that weakens this role," Ishiba stated during a parliamentary budget committee meeting.

On Jan. 20, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office, announcing the country's withdrawal from the WHO. Enditem

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