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WHO pandemic treaty 'roller coaster ride' stalls but some are still hopeful

WHO leaders and diplomats signaled they'll push for next week's World Health Assembly to reauthorize another try.

Panel co-chairs Roland Driece, left, and Precious Matsoso, right, end the final session.
Panel co-chairs Roland Driece, left, and Precious Matsoso, right, end the final session. (AN/WHO)

GENEVA (AN) — Despite almost two and a half years of negotiations, a World Health Organization panel came up empty-handed trying to negotiate the world's first treaty to prepare for future pandemics.

WHO leaders and diplomats from among the world body's 194-member nations signaled on Friday they don't intend to give up, however, and will push for next week's World Health Assembly to reauthorize another try.

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