WHO members reach deal on how to tackle future pandemics

Agreement aims to ensure fair access to drugs, vaccines worldwide

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The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva: Members of the international body agreed on a deal on April 16 aimed at improving access to treatments and preparing for future pandemics. 

GENEVA (Reuters) -- Members of the World Health Organization reached a landmark agreement on Wednesday on how to learn from COVID-19, which killed millions of people in 2020-22, and prepare the world for future pandemics.

Sticking points on the road to the deal included how to share drugs and vaccines fairly between wealthy countries and poorer ones.

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