More than five years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders urged the global community to unite for better pandemic preparedness. Now, there are new measures to enhance how we prevent and respond to future pandemics.
Global cooperation is crucial to solving shared problems, as pandemics know no borders. Combating them requires joint efforts.
The Pandemic Agreement covers extensive areas, from prevention and environmental surveillance to managing health product supply chains.
Strengthening domestic healthcare systems will lead to a robust international framework, respecting EU Member States health policy roles.
The European Union will continue to lead efforts in supporting global health cooperation.