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Nurses receive training on using ventilators provided by the World Health Organization in the intensive care ward that was allocated for COVID-19 patients.

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

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, attends the World Health Assembly at the United Nations.

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