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FOUR PAWS applauds new Pandemic Agreement

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May 24, 2025

IN A landmark decision that could reshape global health policy, the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva has officially adopted the Pandemic Agreement, marking the first time the One Health approach — a concept that underscores the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health — has been enshrined in an international, legally binding framework.

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Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has applauded this development as a crucial step towards preventing pandemics right at their source, urging all nations to not only sign the treaty but also to swiftly implement its provisions.

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