WHO Chief Says New Pandemic Agreement Makes the World Safer

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the new pandemic agreement makes the world safer, highlighting its significance for global health.

Tedros also praised countries in the Region of the Americas for showing global leadership in disease elimination.

His remarks placed the Americas’ achievements in the wider context of international efforts to protect public health, alongside the role of the new pandemic agreement.

The brief statement did not identify specific diseases or countries, or provide details on the agreement’s provisions.