Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the Republican candidate running for Wisconsin Governor, declared he would remove the state from the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) if elected.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers pledged during his 2026 State of the State address that he would sign an executive order to have Wisconsin join the network. Tiffany countered directly, stating: “Wisconsin’s health data should never be shared with the CCP-corrupted World Health Organization. We don’t take orders from international bureaucrats.”

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is a collaborative system enabling states and local health departments to share public health information. Evers’ office highlighted that joining GOARN would provide Wisconsin “timely and direct access to global early-warning alerts, outbreak intelligence and data sharing.”

Tiffany sharply questioned the priority of such participation, noting: “So @GovEvers will share Wisconsin’s health data with the Communist China-corrupted World Health Organization. But he won’t allow the USDA to audit our food stamp rolls for fraud?” Evers maintained that public health is nonpartisan and critical to saving lives, vowing to sign an executive order for state inclusion in GOARN “to keep our kids, our families, and our communities healthy and safe.”

Wisconsin’s move follows U.S. official separation from the WHO as of January 2026 after President Donald J. Trump’s withdrawal last year. Evers’ initiative aligns with recent actions by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, California Governor, and New York Governor to join GOARN. The state also plans to join a coalition of 15 governors in the Governor’s Public Health Alliance to enhance national preparedness for health emergencies.