What does the cryptic crossword clue "Call to stop article by multinational medical group (4)" mean?

The definition is "Call". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WHO (synonym="World Health Organisation – multinational medical group") + A (synonym="article") = WHOA; definition: "Call to stop" The answer is WHOA.

Call to stop article by multinational medical group (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29041 | 21 Across | 2023-04-11 flower

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