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Africa: Who Is Finalizing a New Treaty That Prepares for the Next Pandemic - but the U.S. Isn't Signing

  • On March 20, 2025, WHO member states adopted the first legally binding global pandemic agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
  • The agreement followed over three years of negotiations launched in response to COVID-19’s impact, though the U.S. Withdrew from negotiations over sovereignty and pharmaceutical concerns.
  • It creates new platforms to improve surveillance, equitable sharing of vaccines, and coordination of pandemic response, encouraging countries to strengthen health systems and infrastructure.
  • WHO Director-General Tedros described the pandemic agreement as one of the organization’s greatest accomplishments, emphasizing that it enhances global readiness and capacity to effectively address future pandemics.
  • The treaty will take effect after ratification by enough countries and promises faster, fairer access to vaccines, potentially saving millions and improving health security worldwide.
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Global Diaspora News broke the news in on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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