Negotiating a global pandemic treaty: challenges and obstacles ahead.

Countries are trying to make a plan for the next pandemic. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic caused many problems around the world.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading the talks. They want to make rules for how countries should share resources and stop future outbreaks.

But some countries, like the United States and Britain, are worried about the plan. They don't want the WHO to have too much power over their decisions.

Poorer countries are worried too because they might not be able to afford new vaccines or treatments. They also want to be fairly rewarded for sharing virus samples.

It's unclear if the plan will work because there's no way to punish countries that don't follow the rules. Everyone hopes countries will work together better next time, but it's not certain.