Monday, May 27, 2024

WHO Director-General "confident" members will eventually clinch deal on pandemics treaty


The head of the World Health Organization says he's "confident" that member states will eventually be able to agree a treaty on how to respond to future pandemics.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was addressing the opening day of the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

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WHO members have been negotiating since 2021 but failed to reach a deal on a draft treaty ahead of their annual meeting in Geneva.