US blocks UN pandemic prevention declaration at General Assembly

The United States announced it cannot support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness presented at the UN General Assembly on September 28–29, 2026, drawing criticism from health experts who say the decision undermines coordinated international pandemic planning.

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US response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert

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The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN general assembly The United States government’s decision to block a major global declaration on pandemic preparedness “severely weakens” the effort, and signals intent to disrupt international cooperation, says Prof Lawrence Gostin, a leading expert on global health law from Georgetown