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Global pandemic accord: where the talks stand
In December 2021, countries therefore decided to draft a new accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Negotiations began in February 2022.
The Covid-19 pandemic killed millions of people, crippled health systems and crashed economies. It exposed glaring deficiencies in the world's handling of the crisis.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
GENEVA - The 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with rich and poor nations still wrangling