Will the world’s first Pandemic Agreement live up to its promise?

Some of the delegates of the WHA Committee A voting on May 19 to approve a resolution calling for the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement by WHO member states. — Photos: WHO

Covid-19 was the first pandemic this century.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 778 million cases globally, with more than seven million deaths as of June 7 (2025).