Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Preparing for the next pandemic

As the international community grapples with how to prepare for the next pandemic, the World Health Organization has adopted a new accord. The Pandemic Agreement addresses prevention, preparedness and response.

G20 Health Working Group says pandemic agreement will hold - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The G20 Health Working Group is confident that the pandemic agreement will hold, despite the United States pulling out of the negotiations. That’s according to Dr Precious Matsoso, who is Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body for the Pandemic Agreement of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The pandemic agreement, adopted by 124 WHO member states last month, aims to boost global collaboration in response to future pandemics, inc…

Pandemic Fund Launches in Saint Lucia to Strengthen Regional Health Security

The Eastern Caribbean has taken a major step forward in bolstering its defences against future pandemics with the official launch of the Pandemic Fund in Saint Lucia. This initiative aims to enhance the region’s preparedness, prevention and response capabilities in the face of emerging health threats, building on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched globally in 2022, the Pandemic Fund was established in response to the devastatin…

How the pandemic agreement benefits the Caribbean region - Caribbean News Global

By CARICOM Secretariat GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Following the formal adoption of the Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2025, discussions within the Caribbean Community have shifted to the next steps and the anticipated impact of the Agreement. The Agreement outlines principles, approaches, and tools for enhanced international coordination across various areas, aiming to strengthen the global health architecture for pandemi…