"Perhaps the most significant milestone was the adoption by WHO Member States of the Pandemic Agreement, a landmark step towards making the world safer from future pandemics. Alongside this, amendments to the International Health Regulations came into force, including a new pandemic emergency alert level designed to trigger stronger global cooperation. And to sustainably finance the WHO's work, governments in a historic show of support increased their contributions to our core budget."
"Countries are now negotiating the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system of the Pandemic Agreement. This aims to ensure rapid sharing of pathogens and genetic sequence data, as well as equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics. We hope this work will be completed by this coming May, allowing the overall Agreement to begin its entry into force as international law."
2025 combined notable achievements and serious challenges in global health, demonstrating that international cooperation, multilateralism, science and solidarity are essential. WHO Member States adopted the Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations introduced a pandemic emergency alert level and mechanisms to trigger stronger global cooperation. Governments increased core WHO funding to finance its work. Negotiations continue on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system to secure rapid pathogen and genetic data sharing and equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics. WHO validated vaccine safety and impact, issued guidance on new HIV and obesity therapies, responded to humanitarian crises, and supported universal health coverage efforts.
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