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Governance provisions in the WHO Pandemic Agreement draft

Nina Schwalbe, Elliot Hannon, Lynda Gilby, Susanna Lehtimaki
Lancet 2024

The WHO Pandemic Agreement draft lacks sufficient accountability measures. While it introduces a Conference of the Parties (COP) for governance, crucial details such as review scope and consequences for non-compliance remain unclear. Without a clear accountability mechanism, relying solely on good faith may not ensure effective implementation, as seen in the COVID-19 response.

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