Global Pandemic Treaty Faces Delays Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Countries struggle to finalize key elements of the treaty, with disagreements on vaccine sharing and funding still unresolved.
- Negotiations have been ongoing for over two years without a finalized agreement.
- Around 80% of the treaty content is agreed upon, but major issues remain.
- African nations push for measures to prevent vaccine and treatment hoarding.
- The U.S. and European countries support extending negotiations to address contentious points.
- Parallel updates to the International Health Regulations are closer to agreement.