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The Fight Over the Next Pandemic

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Challenges in Negotiating Global Vaccine Access and Pandemic Treaty

The chapter explores the difficulties faced by low-income countries in accessing vaccines and drugs during outbreaks like the 2006 bird flu crisis in Indonesia. It delves into ongoing negotiations between pharmaceutical companies, wealthy nations, and low-income countries on sharing vaccines with the WHO and the challenges in reaching a consensus on a global pandemic treaty due to skepticism, misinformation, and political divisions. The urgency for such a treaty is underscored by experts, despite potential obstacles like upcoming elections and differing world leader stances.

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