US EditionWorld Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement
- World Health Organization member states adopted a historic Pandemic Agreement on May 20, 2025, in Geneva to better manage future pandemics.
- The agreement was finalized following extensive discussions over several years, which began in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the United States withdrawing from talks during the Trump administration.
- This 33-page treaty establishes guidelines, strategies, and mechanisms aimed at enhancing international collaboration for preventing, preparing for, and responding to pandemics, with a focus on improving coordination and ensuring fair access to vaccines and treatments.
- Member states unanimously approved the agreement with a 124-0 vote, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described it as a significant achievement for global health, scientific progress, and international cooperation.
- While hailed as a milestone, the agreement’s impact faces doubts due to lack of enforcement mechanisms and the absence of the United States, highlighting ongoing challenges in global cooperation.
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