WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing

WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing

On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."

University of Michigan: World’s natural history collections ready to aid in pandemic preparedness | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

University of Michigan: World’s natural history collections ready to aid in pandemic preparedness. “In 2024, the scientists gathered to analyze how to tap natural history collections and bring together research from across disciplines to help the world prepare for a potential future pandemic—something researchers say is likely because of climate change and human encroachment on wildlife habitat. Their findings were recently published in the jour…

Can pandemic pact avert Covid chaos in next crisis?

New WHO pandemic preparedness treaty aims to end stark vaccine and health disparities exposed during Covid-19.