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The World Health Organization (WHO) logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 20, 2021.

Negotiators Finalize Terms for the Pandemic Agreement

by Chloe Searchinger

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body resolved long-standing disputes to meet a deadline, without the United States

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Delegates walk past an information board during the 62nd World Health Assembly at the United Nations European headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18, 2009.

The Pandemic Treaty's True Cost

by Clare Wenham

Is the multimillion dollar cost of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body worth the Pandemic Agreement?

Nurses receive training on using ventilators provided by the World Health Organization in the intensive care ward that was allocated for COVID-19 patients.
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The Amendments to the International Health Regulations Are Not a Breakthrough

by David P. Fidler

The major amendments misdiagnose problems that arose during COVID-19 and create processes that paper over disagreements

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, attends the World Health Assembly at the United Nations.
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The New Amendments to the International Health Regulations

by Chloe Searchinger

The passage of a new IHR marks a key moment for global health governance

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment is seen at the George Papanikolaou General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Failed to Land

by Chloe Searchinger

Months of negotiations and a final weeklong push ended with impasses over technology sharing and accountability measures