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Africa: Pandemics to Pollution - WHO Assembly Delivers Landmark Health Decisions
- The 78th session of the World Health Assembly wrapped up on Tuesday in Geneva, where delegates finalized the first-ever global pandemic accord and passed several key health-related resolutions.
- The pandemic agreement followed over three years of negotiations launched after COVID-19, aiming to improve preparedness and equity in future crises.
- Delegates also approved a 20 percent increase in assessed contributions, a $4.2 billion budget for 2026–2027, and resolutions addressing rare diseases, pollution, lung and kidney health.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus remarked at the Assembly’s conclusion that although terms like "historic" and "landmark" are often used too loosely, they accurately reflect the significance of this year’s World Health Assembly.
- These decisions strengthen global health financing, expand support for vulnerable populations, and set targets like halving air pollution health impacts by 2040.
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WHO Pandemic Treaty sparks sovereignty concerns amid secretive voting and U.S. withdrawal * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
As the WHO adopts a controversial pandemic treaty, concerns over national sovereignty and transparency arise. With the U.S. withdrawal casting doubt on its validity, the implications of this agreement could reshape global health governance. Discover the details that matter.
WHO Pandemic Treaty sparks sovereignty concerns amid secretive voting and U.S. withdrawal
A total of 124 countries approved a sweeping WHO treaty on May 20, aiming to shape global pandemic responses but facing backlash over opaque voting and eroded sovereignty. The WHO’s “show of hands” method drew criticism for lack of transparency, with discrepancies in vote counts and no recorded tallies. Eleven countries abstained, citing fears of unelected bodies imposing policies, while the U.S. opted out entirely, weakening treaty credibility.…
Africa: Pandemics to Pollution - WHO Assembly Delivers Landmark Health Decisions
The 78th World Health Assembly concluded Tuesday in Geneva, marking several major milestones in global health. Delegates adopted the world's first pandemic agreement and approved a significant boost in core funding for the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Health Assembly concludes with historic pandemic agreement adopted
The nine-day 78th World Health Assembly concluded in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, during which member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the much-anticipated global pandemic agreement and approved the base program budget of over $4 billion for 2026-2027.The WHO noted that the adoption of the pandemic agreement concludes more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating im…
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Geneva – At a pivotal World Health Assembly side event in Geneva, the non-governmental organizations Mercy Ships (MercyShips.org) and Operation Smile commemorated a decade of leadership in global efforts to enhance access to equitable surgical care. This event brought together global leaders, health ministers, and experts to celebrate progress and confront the urgent challenges that remain in delivering safe, affordable surgical care to all. De…
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