The WHO international pandemic accord

Event Details
Date: 22.04.2024, 19:30 o'clock 
Location: digital per Zoom, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg
Organizer(s): Institut für Ethik und Geschichte der Gesundheit in der Gesellschaft / Institute for Ethics and History of Health in Society (IEHHS)
Topics: Internationales, Studium, Gesundheit und Medizin
Event Type: Vortrag
Speaker(s): Dr. Jaouad Mahjour

We are grateful that Dr. Jaouad Mahjour, Head of the WHO Secretariat to INB and IHR Amendments, has agreed to give an “Update on WHO international pandemic accord”. We will then have the possibility to discuss the accord and its implications especially from a public health ethical perspective.


In December 2021, the World Health Assembly decided to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to draft a WHO an agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO member states wanted to make sure that communities, governments and all sectors of society are better prepared and protected in order to prevent and respond to future pandemics. It is one of the central goals of the accord to ensure equity in accessing both tools to prevent pandemics and health care for all people. The INB has been asked to submit the final outcome of its work to the World Health Assembly in May 2024.



We are grateful that Dr. Jaouad Mahjour, Head of the WHO Secretariat to INB and IHR Amendments, has agreed to give an “Update on WHO international pandemic accord”. We will then have the possibility to discuss the accord and its implications especially from a public health ethical perspective.

We are looking forward to your participation and interesting discussions!

Die Veranstaltung findet online (über Zoom) statt, die Zugangsdaten können Interessierte über eine Mail an nele.utermoehlen@uni-a.de erhalten.

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