What is the so-called pandemic treaty?
Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organization , with a target date of May 2024 for a legally binding agreement to be adopted by the U.N. health agency’s 194 member countries.
Suggested proposals for the pact include the sharing of data and genome sequences of emerging viruses and rules on equitable vaccine distribution. Members are due to give their initial feedback to the draft in a public meeting between Dec. 5-7. With so many member countries involved, securing agreement is likely to be tricky.It is not yet clear how the 2005 regulations and the new pandemic accord might fit together.
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