World Health Organization Approves Pandemic Agreement

The vote followed three years of discussions.
World Health Organization Approves Pandemic Agreement
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's director-general, speaks in Geneva on May 19, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 20 approved a pandemic agreement that is aimed at preventing, preparing for, and responding to future health emergencies.

The treaty says countries shall adopt a “One Health approach” by taking measures to identify and address factors that start pandemics. It says that countries must train workers to prepare for and respond to health emergencies and take steps to strengthen health systems, including improving vaccine coverage.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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