Countries of the World Health Organization have begun negotiations on a
global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, using the
“zero draft” as a basis for negotiating an agreement to protect nations and
communities from future pandemic emergencies.Discussions on the draft pandemic accord took place during the weeklong
fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which
includes WHO’s 194 countries. Negotiations on the draft will continue over
the next year according to a timetable laid out by the World Health
Assembly.
global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, using the
“zero draft” as a basis for negotiating an agreement to protect nations and
communities from future pandemic emergencies.Discussions on the draft pandemic accord took place during the weeklong
fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which
includes WHO’s 194 countries. Negotiations on the draft will continue over
the next year according to a timetable laid out by the World Health
Assembly.
Mr Roland Driece, Co-Chair of the INB Bureau, from the Netherlands, said:
“The start of discussions of concrete language for the WHO pandemic accord
sends a clear signal that countries of the world want to work together for
a safer, healthier future where we are better prepared for, and able to
prevent future pandemic threats, and respond to them effectively and
equitably.”
