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Pandemic treaty talks stall as WHO members seek up to a year more of negotiations

Divisions among WHO member states mean the remaining element of a global pandemic agreement will require up to a year of additional negotiations.

Published May 1, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The World Health Organization said Friday that divided member states want up to a year of further negotiations on the missing piece of an international agreement on handling future pandemics. The delay leaves the pandemic treaty unfinished as governments continue to debate key provisions.