‘The next pandemic will not wait’: Lula and WHO director in urgent plea for leaders to finalise agreement
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have issued a joint plea for world leaders to finalize a pandemic treaty, emphasizing the urgency as Ebola spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They stress that the next pandemic will not wait, urging immediate political support for the agreement established after the COVID-19 pandemic.
WPN Brief
- What Happened
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have issued a joint plea for world leaders to finalize a pandemic treaty, emphasizing the urgency as Ebola spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They stress that the next pandemic will not wait, urging immediate political support for the agreement established after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Why It Matters
This development highlights the critical need for global cooperation in pandemic preparedness and response, reinforcing commitments made during the COVID-19 crisis to protect public health and prevent future outbreaks.