Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency.
The risk of another pandemic like COVID – the worst in a century – is increasing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) took an important step by adopting useful revisions to the existing legally-binding International Health Regulations.
But while this advance is something to celebrate, it is not enough. Even if governments approve the revised regulations, our best chance of preventing history repeating itself lies in a pandemic agreement. (Michael Baker. Professor of Public Health, University of Otago and Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato in: The Conversation, UK, 14.06.2024)
https://theconversation.com/despite-improved-who-regulations-the-world-remains-ill-prepared-for-the-next-pandemic-231586