A landmark global agreement designed to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response remains stalled despite its potential to save lives and prevent future health crises. While the treaty outlines critical measures for early detection, information-sharing, and coordinated action, political divisions and procedural hurdles have delayed its implementation. Experts warn that without urgent progress, the world risks repeating past failures in containing outbreaks before they spiral out of control. The question of why such a vital framework has yet to take effect raises concerns about global cooperation in the face of an evolving threat.
The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic. Why hasn't it gone into effect?
