World Health Organization Creates a International Treaty On Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Which They Believe Allows Them To Legally Supersede The Laws Of Nation States

An international treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness

Why an international pandemic instrument?

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge. No single government or institution can address the threat of future pandemics alone.

A convention, agreement or other international instrument is legally binding under international law. An agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response adopted under the World Health Organization (WHO) would enable countries around the globe to strengthen national, regional and global capacities and resilience to future pandemics.

Such an instrument would also:

• ensure higher, sustained and long-term political engagement at the level of world leaders of states or governments
• define clear processes and tasks
• enhance long-term public and private-sector support at all levels
• foster integration of health matters across all relevant policy areas

We need to create an environment where every scientist, health worker, and government can band together for a common cause. Working together to build new solutions to protect what is most precious – our health and our lives.

CHARLES MICHEL, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AT WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT, 25 OCTOBER 2021