WHO pandemic preparedness treaty ‘not acceptable’ to UK Government

The World Health Organisation’s draft pandemic preparedness treaty is not currently acceptable to the Government, a health minister has said.

Andrew Stephenson told Parliament the Government is “firmly fighting in Britain’s interest”, adding that the WHO must “fully respect national sovereignty” in any treaty which comes forward as a result of negotiations.

But have called on the Government to allow Parliament to review and vote on the treaty before the UK becomes a signatory.