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Pandemic treaty negotiations are at an impasse

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert
Published September 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM PDT

In May 2025, many countries signed a pandemic treaty aimed at avoiding some of the mistakes of the COVID-19 pandemic. But countries are still negotiating the heart of the treaty.

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Jonathan Lambert
Jonathan Lambert is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk, where he covers global health.
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