WHO chief says new pandemic treaty strengthens global health cooperation amid global divides.

At the 13th Global Baku Forum, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said global health cooperation remains a crucial way for nations to overcome political and ideological divides. He highlighted the recent adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, which, once ratified, will become a key international law instrument to strengthen global readiness for future health crises. Tedros stressed that health intersects with security, development, justice, and trust, making it a unique platform for unity and collaboration despite global fragmentation.