A proposed World Health Organization accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response would not give the organization any authority to dictate the U.S. response to future pandemics, despite social media posts claiming otherwise.
Member states would also decide whether provisions in it would be legally binding, the WHO website said.
"This narrative is so far from the truth that it is dangerous and malicious," said Goston, who is also the director of theGoston said the Biden administration is acting as a"good global citizen" but isn’t close to signing an agreement, and may never do so. It’s not yet clear whether signing the accord may also require Senate confirmation, he said.
Like any international treaty, it may technically be legally binding, but Goston said the draft often uses the word"should," rather than"shall" or"must," something"If it is truly mandatory, it is for rapid reporting of outbreaks, scientific sharing, and contributing to global equity, such as vaccine donations," Goston said.
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