GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...
Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed the text of a legally binding treaty designed to better tackle future pandemics.
The pact is meant to avoid the disorganisation and competition for resources seen during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Key elements include the rapid sharing of data about new diseases, to ensure scientists and pharmaceutical companies can work more quickly to develop treatments and vaccines.
