Global parliamentarians rally behind WHO pandemic agreement in Berlin
- October 19, 2024
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Global parliamentarians rally behind WHO pandemic agreement in Berlin
Sub: IR
Sec: Int Conventions
Context:
- Parliamentarians from around the world gathered in Berlin, Germany to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Pandemic Agreement by signing a landmark global statement at the UNITE Global Summit.
Global Parliamentary Statement emphasised four core commitments:
- Equity: Ensuring equitable access to pandemic-related health tools, especially for low-resourced nations.
- Global Solidarity: Strengthening international cooperation for resilient health systems.
- Legislative Action: Advocating for the ratification and implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement in national legislatures.
- Combating Misinformation: Promoting evidence-based health information to counter harmful misinformation.
Impact of the Statement:
- Expected to foster global parliamentary action and international cooperation.
- Demonstrates a shared understanding that pandemics transcend borders and require unified efforts to protect global public health.
About UNITE Global Summit:
- It is the world’s leading Forum for forging partnerships between parliamentarians and leaders from the global health community.
- Leading parliamentarians from across the world will gather with experts from civil society, affected communities, international organizations and academia to discuss the most pressing issues in Global Health and set the political agenda for the year(s) to come.
- This event, held in partnership with the World Health Summit, marks a crucial step in improving global pandemic preparedness, response, and equitable healthcare access.
- The UNITE Global Summit 2024’s agenda will be divided into four main pillars which cover relevant global health topics of the hour:
- Human Rights & Equitable Access to Health
- Global Health Architecture & Security
- Strengthening of Healthcare Systems
- Sustainable Financing for Health
WHO Pandemic Agreement:
- Purpose: Aimed at addressing gaps exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and other outbreaks (e.g., mpox), focusing on global cooperation in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
- Key Focus:
- Ensuring equitable access to vaccines, treatments, and medical supplies
- Pathogen Surveillance
- Build stronger healthcare workforces and systems worldwide
- Encourages the transfer of technology to aid in producing vaccines and tests
- Plans to tackle the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance