US EditionWorld Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement
- The World Health Organization adopted a global Pandemic Agreement on May 20, 2025, at its Geneva annual assembly to prepare for future health crises.
- The treaty was established after over three years of extensive discussions prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which revealed shortcomings in global cooperation and unequal vaccine distribution.
- The pact aims to enhance pandemic detection, strengthen international collaboration, ensure fair access to vaccines and treatments, and create a mechanism for sharing pathogen samples and the benefits derived from them.
- Member states voted 124 in favor, none against, and 11 abstained, with WHO chief Tedros calling it "an historic day" for public health and multilateral action.
- The agreement requires ratification by 60 countries and finalized PABS details by May 2026 to enter into force, aiming to enhance global pandemic resilience despite challenges like US non-participation.
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