Pandemic treaty talks extended over sticking point on pathogen sharing
Developing countries and big pharma have struggled to bridge gaps over mandatory benefit-sharing during pandemics.
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Developing countries and big pharma have struggled to bridge gaps over mandatory benefit-sharing during pandemics.
WHO members finally reach consensus on a draft pandemic agreement after 13 formal rounds of meetings since Dec. 2021.
WHO's chief warned that 'a torrent of mis- and disinformation' affects pandemic treaty negotiations restarting this week.
WTO has long deadlocked over a proposed annual waiver of parts of a major intellectual property agreement.
A proposal for WTO to suspend IP protections of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments is set to expire this month, kicking the issue over to 2021.
Several CEOs of leading drugmakers expressed confidence the pandemic can be brought under control starting sometime in the second half of next year.
The U.N. General Assembly called for all nations to work towards enabling affordable, quality health services for all.
Delegates to the global decision-making body will tackle ways to strengthen emergency response and restructure the agency.
The global trade federation IFPMA joined a chorus of voices saying health spending is a critical investment, not just a cost.