💨 Abstract

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously approved a historic agreement to enhance global pandemic prevention and response. The treaty, debated for three years, ensures that countries sharing virus samples will receive medical countermeasures, with 20% allocated to the WHO for distribution to poorer countries. The U.S., having exited the WHO and funding under the Trump administration, did not participate. Critics note the treaty's lack of enforcement mechanisms.

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