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Challenges and Prospects for the Intergovernmental Negotiations to Develop a New Instrument on Pandemic Prevention,
1WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.
Summary
Member States are negotiating a global pandemic treaty. This analysis explores creative, pragmatic solutions to expedite the pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response agreement within the tight deadline.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Law
- International Relations
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The World Health Organization's International Negotiating Body (INB) is tasked with creating a legally binding pandemic treaty.
- The 77th World Health Assembly in May 2024 is the deadline for treaty submission.
- Negotiations occur under a constrained timeframe, necessitating efficient strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and propose creative, pragmatic, and complementary approaches for the pandemic treaty negotiations.
- To support the timely finalization of a legally binding global health law instrument.
- To enhance pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response mechanisms through effective negotiation strategies.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of existing international negotiation frameworks.
- Review of best practices in global health governance.
- Exploration of innovative legal and policy mechanisms.
Main Results:
- The column outlines several complementary strategies to accelerate treaty finalization.
- Proposed methods focus on pragmatic and creative solutions suitable for the short negotiation window.
- The identified approaches aim to facilitate consensus among Member States.
Conclusions:
- Creative and pragmatic complementary means can significantly aid the pandemic treaty negotiation process.
- Effective strategies are crucial for meeting the May 2024 deadline for the global health law agreement.
- Successful finalization of the treaty will strengthen international pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
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