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has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic
preparedness and response, urging countries to “seize the
moment” and support its development.
Dr.
Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the agency’s Emergencies
Programme, delivered opening
remarks at a UN General Assembly meeting on Wednesday
where ambassadors were briefed by the Independent Panel for
Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR).
He
spoke on behalf of the WHO Director
General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Strengthen
global health security
Dr. Ryan said one of the major
gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic
has been the lack of international solidarity and sharing,
including sharing of pathogen data and epidemiological