2020 · GS2 · 10 marksMains

Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Show how the WHO has responded to its COVID-19 shortcomings with new legal tools, while noting the unresolved equity bargain.

The World Health Assembly adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May 2025, with 124 votes in favour and 11 abstentions in committee.
Participating manufacturers would give WHO rapid access to a target of 20% of their real-time production of pandemic products.
The Agreement cannot open for signature until the PABS annex on pathogen sharing and benefits is agreed; talks continue into 2026-27.

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The World Health Assembly adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May 2025; the committee vote was 124 in favour, 0 objections and 11 abstentions.
The Agreement opens for signature only after the PABS annex is adopted and enters into force after 60 ratifications.
Participating manufacturers would give WHO rapid access to a target of 20% of their real-time production of pandemic products.

Where it sits in the syllabus

GS2: International institutions
Important International institutions, agencies and fora: their structure, mandate.
GS2: Health, education, human resources
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

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