After three years of negotiations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a landmark agreement aimed at enhancing responses to future pandemics. Scheduled for presentation at the upcoming World Health Assembly, the draft agreement stems from 13 rounds of formal discussions and includes commitments to technology-sharing and building a global health workforce. WHO Director-General Tedros expressed optimism for its adoption, highlighting this achievement as a testament to multilateral cooperation. Despite some challenges, particularly the absence of the U.S. in final talks, the deal aims to prevent the grievances witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring equity and preparedness for future health crises.
The draft agreement, drawn up after more than 13 formal rounds of negotiations, will be presented for consideration at the World Health Assembly in May.
We look forward to the World Health Assembly's consideration of the agreement and we hope its adoption, Tedros said.
The agreement reached on Wednesday includes commitments to enhance technology and knowledge-sharing, mobilise a multidisciplinary global health emergency workforce and establish a pathogen access and benefit sharing system.
This monumental effort has been sustained by the shared understanding of the need for a coordinated response to future health crises.
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