Health officials from the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) hope next week to complete more than two years of negotiations on new rules for responding to pandemics when they gather in Geneva. What is the so-called pandemic treaty? These include advising the WHO immediately of a health emergency and measures on trade and travel. How will global health rules change? However, two Western diplomats expressed fears that those seeking big concessions on the pandemic treaty will hold the IHR talks “hostage”.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2024 03:00 UTC