Dr. Tedros: History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when not if

Dr. Tedros: History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when not if

"At the World Health assembly in Geneva last month the nations of the world took decisive steps towards making the world safer and more equitable.

Based on lessons learned from the pandemic they adapted an important set of amendments to the international health regulations...Initially countries had committed to finalizing the Pandemic Agreement or Pandemic Treaty, a landmark accord to make the world safer and fairer in time for the Health Assembly.

And although they came a long way they were not able to reach consensus in time, as you know...If they complete negotiations this year or by next May at the latest as agreed, it would still be a giant achievement in very short time....history teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when not if."