The Pandemic Agreement may weaken, rather than strengthen multilateralism (Clare Wenham – Chatham House)

After three years of negotiations, the Pandemic Agreement has been adopted by the World Health Assembly – a step on the road to ratification by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. This should be cause for celebration, and credit must be given to the host of diplomats and public health officials that have worked tirelessly to get to this consensus text. Indeed, the director of the WHO said it was a ‘victory for public health, science and multilateral action’.

The Pandemic Agreement may weaken, rather than strengthen multilateralism | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank