Negotiations over a global pandemic treaty broke down at WHO this year. The legacy of the world's unreadiness for COVID means that it is essential to adopt the accord in 2025
Negotiations over a global pandemic treaty broke down at WHO this year. The legacy of the world's unreadiness for COVID means that it is essential to adopt the accord in 2025
Yet there was a bright spot. On June 1, the final day of the assembly, nations adopted historic reforms of the, which govern the international spread of infectious diseases, and extended negotiations on the pandemic treaty to May 2025 or earlier. These decisions reinforced the importance of multilateral institutions and international cooperation. Political will seemed to coalesce around a common desire for a healthier and more secure world.
Countries from the Global North have insisted on open and immediate access to scientific data, and for good reason. Surveillance and epidemiological information, transmitted swiftly, can contain outbreaks at their source and trigger early warning for the world to escalate preparedness and response. Pathogen samples and their genomic sequences are also the lifeblood of new diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics.
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