India, May 29 -- Even after two years of negotiations, countries have not reached a consensus on the finer details of the pandemic agreement

The World Health Assembly has its work cut out as it meets from May 27-June 1, 2024. Even after two years of negotiations, countries have not reached a consensus on the finer details of the pandemic agreement.

The pandemic treaty is a draft meant to guide nations in the event of an unprecedented global health crisis. Speaking to Reuters , the Netherlands-based co-chair of the talks, Roland Driece, did not hold out much hope on a full agreement being reached even now.

He said that it was more likely that the current meeting would lay the grounds for further negotiations and not present a final draf...