Member states of the World Health Organization voted overwhelmingly to adopt the first ever pandemic agreement, a treaty aimed at preventing, preparing for and responding to any future pandemic. After ...

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2025 (ENS) – The first Pandemic Agreement in the world was today formally adopted by consensus as the Member States of the World Health Organization, WHO, voted during the ...

A dismantled health infrastructure leaves the U.S. incredibly vulnerable, warns infectious-disease expert Michael Osterholm.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The 78th World Health Assembly took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to May 27, 2025. .

A detailed exploration of the most sweeping government border closures in human history during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications for the future of global mobility.

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen ...

As the Chinese public’s frustrations about zero-COVID policies mount, health experts are learning about the approach's pros and cons.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered health care across the globe, with obesity management undergoing ...

Scientists have deciphered the genome of the bacterium behind the world's first recorded pandemic that swept through the eastern Mediterranean about 1,500 years ago. Researchers found Yersinia pestis, ...