WHO member states complete draft of Pandemic Agreement
Geneva, April 16 (Hibya) – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that, after more than three years of negotiations, the WHO member states have completed the draft of the Pandemic Agreement.
In a statement from the WHO, it was announced that, after more than three years of negotiations, the WHO member states have completed a draft agreement aimed at making the world safer from future pandemics.
The draft agreement will be presented to the WHO member states at the WHA78 meeting for review and approval.
“The proposals in the text include: increasing global cooperation in prevention and preparedness, strengthening health systems and R&D worldwide, creating a fair system for pathogen access and benefit-sharing, and establishing a qualified global health emergency workforce.”
The statement also highlighted that the proposal respects national sovereignty, stating: “The draft agreement does not give the WHO the authority to direct, order, amend, or prescribe national laws or policies, nor impose an obligation on states to undertake specific actions.”
British News Agency
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