Global Health, Local Action: Understanding the New Pandemic Treaty
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Global Health, Local Action: Understanding the New Pandemic Treaty
| Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world, and following more than three years of intensive negotiations, States have reached a historic agreement on a new pandemic treaty under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO). This treaty aims to strengthen global efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics.
The successful implementation of the treaty hinges on the active involvement of local and regional governments (LRGs). Art. 15 of the treaty (Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches) recognizes this, and LRGs will have to be engaged in multiple areas, such as pandemic prevention and surveillance (Art. 4), health system preparedness and resilience (Art. 6), healthcare capacity (Art. 7), communication and public awareness (Art. 16), and sustainable financing (Art. 18). Cities and regions, having been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis, possess invaluable experience and leadership. Their engagement will be key in building robust health systems that can better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics. |
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Date: 17 June 2025
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This event invites participants to gain a deeper understanding of the new pandemic treaty, its key issues, and the critical implications it holds for LRGs. Join us for an insightful discussion on how this treaty can shape the future of global health through local action!
Objectives
- Learn about the core issues and key provisions of the new pandemic treaty
- Understand how LRGs will be impacted by the treaty and the role they will play in its implementation.
Speakers
- Graham Alabaster, Head of Geneva Office, UN-Habitat. Graham will offer some opening remarks on the topic.
- Priti Patnaik, Founding Editor, Geneva Health Files. Priti has been closely following the negation process of the new pandemic treaty from the outset. She has extensively reported about it in Geneva Health Files providing a unique and in-depth perspective on the treaty’s progress and the negotiation dynamics.
Moderated by Anh Thu Duong, Co-director, Global Cities Hub
Registration
Please register here for the online event.
No certificates of attendance will be issued.
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Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash.