WHO chief says 'Disease X' preparation treaty in jeopardy, loss of sovereignty is ‘fake news’
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WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has complained that a global treaty may not be signed in time for the next pandemic and urged natiosn to sign up to a new accord.
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"I must say that I’m concerned that member states may not make that commitment," Tedros said in front of the WHO’s executive board in Geneva on Monday. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.
"A failure to deliver the pandemic agreement and the IHR (International Health Regulations) amendments will be a missed opportunity for which future generations may not forgive us," Tedros said.
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