The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a landmark global agreement to improve preparedness for future pandemics, following the devastating impact of COVID-19. The pact, reached after three years of negotiations, aims to address gaps and inequities in the global response, particularly in the development and distribution of vaccines and health tools.
While the agreement was overwhelmingly supported by 124 countries, the absence of the United States from the accord has cast doubt on its overall effectiveness. The treaty is seen as a significant step forward for global health cooperation, though further negotiations are expected to continue.
The move reflects lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and a renewed commitment to international collaboration.
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Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by WHO members
Members of the World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the COVID-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people.
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After three years of negotiations, WHO adopts historic Pandemic Agreement
Several diplomats and analysts see the agreement as a victory at a time when multilateral organisations like WHO have been battered by sharp cuts in US foreign funding
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