**Global Pact Established to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness**

Thu Apr 24 2025 04:26:05 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Global Pact Established to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness**

**WHO finalizes legally binding treaty aimed at addressing future health crises**


**The World Health Organization has reached a critical agreement on a legally binding treaty that aims to enhance global response strategies for future pandemics, emphasizing cooperation in data sharing and equitable access to medical resources.**

In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has finalized a legally binding treaty aimed at improving the global response to future pandemics. This agreement was designed to rectify the challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, notably the chaotic competition for limited resources among nations.

The key features of this treaty focus on expediting the sharing of critical data regarding emerging pathogens, enabling swift collaboration between researchers and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of vaccines and treatments. For the first time, the WHO will maintain oversight of global supply chains for crucial medical supplies, such as masks and personal protective equipment (PPE).

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the treaty as "a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a safer world," emphasizing that the agreement showcases the potential for international cooperation in the face of global health threats.

Formalized in early Wednesday's discussions, this historic agreement emerged after three years of negotiations and marks only the second such international accord in the WHO's 75-year history. The first was established in 2003 as a tobacco control initiative. While the treaty awaits ratification by member states at next month's World Health Assembly, it is already shaping discussions among nations.

Notably, American negotiators did not partake in the concluding talks as a result of the country's plans to withdraw from the WHO, which is set to take effect in 2026. As part of the treaty, participating nations will be required to guarantee access to pandemic-related medical supplies worldwide during future health crises.

Manufacturers are obligated to ensure that 10% of their vaccine and therapeutics production is made available to the WHO, and another 10% is provided at affordable prices. Additionally, countries have agreed to facilitate the transfer of health technologies to lower-income nations under mutually agreed terms, a contentious issue stemming from the vaccine hoarding practices observed during the Covid-19 crisis.

Central to the treaty is the proposed Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS), which seeks to expedite the dissemination of data between pharmaceutical entities, allowing for quicker development of essential pharmaceuticals in the event of a future outbreak.

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