Tunis:United Nations The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) recent adoption of the Political Declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPPR). This declaration signifies a global commitment to ensure future generations are protected from the severe impacts of pandemics.
According to Emirates News Agency, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the importance of this commitment by UN Member States to collaborate on pandemic preparedness efforts. He highlighted the progress made since the COVID-19 pandemic and urged countries to fulfill their commitments, particularly concerning the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system (PABS) annex. This step is crucial for opening the WHO Pandemic Agreement for signature, ratification, and eventual enforcement as international law.
The UNGA Declaration builds on significant research and coordination advances made since the COVID-19 pandemic. It calls for ongoing investment and concerted action to enhance national, regional, and global capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to pandemic threats effectively.
This Declaration stresses the need for a comprehensive approach, recognizing pandemic preparedness as an imperative across health, development, economic, and security sectors, requiring coordinated action.