Governance

Why Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Failed to Land

Months of negotiations and a final weeklong push ended with impasses over technology sharing and accountability measures

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment is seen at the George Papanikolaou General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment is seen at the George Papanikolaou General Hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Thessaloniki, Greece, on November 11, 2020.  REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis