16 maggio 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland Backs Historic Pandemic Treaty Despite US Withdrawal
Swiss support for new WHO pandemic agreement strengthens as US exits organization, highlighting commitment to multilateral health governance.
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- Switzerland continues to support the WHO pandemic treaty despite US withdrawal
- The pandemic treaty took three years to finalize
- US withdrawal from WHO will take effect in January 2026
- The US was WHO's biggest donor with $1.284 billion contribution in 2022-2023
By The Numbers
15 million
estimated deaths from COVID-19 pandemic
190+
countries involved in the treaty
$1.284 billion
US contribution to WHO (2022-2023)
They Said
"The agreement is a strong sign of solidarity"
"It's a historic agreement for multilateralism, a sign that we must solve problems together"