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2024-05-25 -Land of the Free

Nearly half of all US governors urge drastic change for global health organization before new pandemic hits

[FoxNews] Republican governors don't want WHO controlling health emergencies in their states

Two dozen Republican governors don't want the World Health Organization (WHO) to call the shots in the case of another global pandemic, according to a letter they sent to President Biden this week.

Currently, there are two proposals under negotiation that would grant WHO "unprecedented and unconstitutional" authority in the U.S., according to the Republican Governors Association.

"If adopted, these agreements would seek to elevate the WHO from an advisory body to a global authority in public health," the letter stated. "Under the proposed amendments and treaty, the WHO’s Director-General would supposedly gain unilateral power to declare a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ in member nations, extending beyond pandemics to include a range of perceived emergencies."

The two proposals aim to amend the WHO's existing International Health Regulations and establish a new "Pandemic Agreement" Treaty.

"Additional concerns arise regarding the establishment of a global surveillance infrastructure and requirements for member states to censor speech related to public health, potentially facilitating the proliferation of biological weapons," the governors continued. "We are committed to resisting any attempts to transfer authority to the WHO over public policy affecting our citizens or any efforts by the WHO to assert such authority over them."

Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida, Kay Ivey of Alabama, Mike Dunleavy of Alaska, Eric Holcomb of Indiana, Kristi Noem of South Dakota, Bill Lee of Tennessee, Jim Justice of West Virginia and Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa are among those who signed the letter.

The governors of Texas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming also signed the letter.

The letter also said the proposed WHO agreement would radically change the way governors are able to respond to health emergencies in their states.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-05-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 assholes

Posted by 746 2024-05-25 01:59|| 2024-05-25 01:59|| Front Page Top

#2 W.H.O. Pushes to Seal Global Pandemic Treaty as Closed-Door Talks Conclude

Posted by Skidmark 2024-05-25 07:45|| 2024-05-25 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Doesn't something like this require the US to sign an international treaty? If that doesn't happen, do what the Dems do - ignore it.

Posted by Raj 2024-05-25 09:12|| 2024-05-25 09:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, international treaties require the Senate to ratify it. Otherwise it is about as much as a law as me stating the world has to wear orange on Tuesdays.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-05-25 09:55|| 2024-05-25 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 An "executive agreement" will be used to end-run the treaty ratification process. Bath House did it several times.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-05-25 09:58|| 2024-05-25 09:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Excellent WELL DONE republican governors
We must exit the WHO altogether as it is no longer a health advisory body it is an organ of dominance for the highest bidder which is the Gates and Big Pharma cartel

Every billionaire wants a slice of the IP royalty pie, too

Google is behind the current Bird Flu scam. Reject it.
In fact we would all be a lot safer from these drug dealers if the US would repeal tge PREP Act, remove all liability immunity from vaccine makers and remove intelllectual property rights from all pharmaceuticals
We will be safer when anyone can make generics compettetively
And when new drug discovery is done for actual altruism

Posted by Anon1 2024-05-25 11:19|| 2024-05-25 11:19|| Front Page Top

#7 ^^^ more than a bit hyperbolic and over the top. I’m no fan of the WHO and feel they should be ignored. But if you think removing intellectual property rights and associated profit motive from drug discovery is the best move, then you won’t see any new drug development.

Posted by Remoteman 2024-05-25 13:14|| 2024-05-25 13:14|| Front Page Top

#8 remove all liability immunity from vaccine makers

That’s what got us the current Covid vaccine side effects, Anon1.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-05-25 13:28|| 2024-05-25 13:28|| Front Page Top

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