WHO warns of ‘fake news’ after Musk’s tweet about pandemic treaty | outside

Chief Executive Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference in Geneva that the claim that the agreement will lead to more power for the WHO is incorrect.

“This is fake news, it is the states who will decide what is in the agreement. If any politician, businessman or anyone else is confused about what the agreement is or not, we are happy to discuss or explain it.”

The World Health Organization has been angry in the past about Elon Musk’s statements. According to the organization, this calls into question the activities and research of scientists. He then shares his insights with his more than 132 million followers.

So this is about a draft agreement for an international epidemiological treaty that WHO member states started negotiating at the end of February. The treaty, an initiative of European Council President Charles Michel and WHO chief, should improve pandemic preparedness and response, and will be enshrined in the WHO Creation Act.

International cooperation in areas such as warning systems, data exchange and research should be enhanced through the Treaty. The local, regional and global production and distribution of vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and personal protective equipment must also be improved.

“Our weaknesses and our divisions have given Covid-19 unleashed. That is why we must seize this opportunity and unite,” he said in an open letter from 25 world leaders. “The Covid-19 pandemic has been a powerful and painful reminder that no one is safe until everyone is safe.”