WHO Finalizes Proposal for Pandemic Treaty Ahead of 2025 World Health Assembly
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | WHO Finalizes Proposal for Pandemic Treaty |
| Proposing Body | Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) |
| Formation of INB | Created in December 2021 |
| Purpose | Bolster pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) |
| Objective | Binding international instrument under the WHO Constitution |
| Key Provisions | Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS), One Health Approach |
| Innovation | Geographically diverse R&D capacities |
| Knowledge Sharing | Technology transfer, skills, and knowledge-sharing |
| Workforce | Skilled, multidisciplinary health emergency workforce |
| Supply Chain | Global supply chain and logistics network for health products |
| Financial Mechanism | Coordinated financial mechanism to support pandemic response |
| Health System | Strengthening preparedness, resilience, and readiness |
| National Sovereignty | Respects national public health sovereignty |
| WHO Authority Limitations | No imposition of national laws/policies, travel bans, lockdowns, vaccinations, or therapeutics |
| Approval Timeline | 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) on May 19, 2025 |
| Negotiation Rounds | 13 formal rounds, 9 extended, with additional informal discussions |