Pandemic treaty negotiations are at an impasse

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert

Published September 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

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.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Jonathan Lambert

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

See stories by Jonathan Lambert