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Global health groups blast WHO draft pandemic agreement

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The World Health Organisation has come under fire over a draft Pandemic Agreement, which has been termed a "disgraceful capitulation to greed".

Their criticism comes after the World Health Assembly recently agreed to amend the International Health Regulations and negotiate a comprehensive pandemic accord within a year.

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