July 18 (UPI) -- The United States officially won't be involved in an enhanced pandemic global response enacted by the World Health Organization, the Trump administration said Friday. The International Health Regulations Amendments approved on June 1, 2024 , would allow the WHO to authorize lockdowns, travel restrictions or other measures regarding "public health risks" but not require them. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a new release WHO would have the "ability to