U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn. The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.
This fragmented approach leaves gaps in coordination, funding, and data sharing that could allow future outbreaks to spread unchecked. Critics argue that bilateral deals undermine the World Health Organization's ability to respond swiftly and equitably, potentially costing lives and resources. The debate highlights the tension between unilateral action and collective security in global health policy.
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