WHO reaches agreement ‘in principle’ over how to deal with future pandemics

A sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 13, 2025. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
A sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 13, 2025. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

GENEVA, Switzerland — WHO members reach an accord “in principle” over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body tells AFP.

“We have an accord in principle” and the final accord will have to be okayed by the various member states, Anne-Claire Amprou, who is also French ambassador for world health, says.

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