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The rapid withdrawal of international health aid by the United States (US) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern ...

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Equity remains at the heart of the deadlock. Lower-income countries are pushing for fair access and benefit-sharing, while others resist binding commitments in the pandemic agreement.

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