WHO Pandemic Treaty Stalled as Nations Fail to Agree on Pathogen Sharing
Negotiations for a global pandemic treaty have stalled as countries failed to reach an agreement on the 'pathogen access and benefit sharing' (Pabs) system. This system is crucial for the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic agreement, which aims to govern global responses to future disease outbreaks. The delay is seen as a significant setback, with former leaders Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark expressing regret over the missed deadline ahead of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The treaty, initially proposed in 2021, has been hindered by mistrust between richer and poorer nations, exacerbated by disinformation on social media. The treaty was passed in 2025 but requires further negotiations on Pabs before it can be fully implemented. 
