EU Gets Go-Ahead To Negotiate Global Pandemic Treaty

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The process of drafting an international agreement on pandemic preparedness and response is picking up speed, although one NGO has warned that this must not distract from more immediate priorities such as technology transfer for producing COVID-19 medical products.

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EU ministers have given the European Commission the go-ahead to begin negotiations on a global treaty aimed at ensuring the international community is better prepared to respond to future pandemic situations.

The decision to begin negotiations on a global treaty was taken by the Council of the EU, which consists of...