The 77th World Health Assembly was set to discuss an agreement that has been under negotiation among member countries for the past two years. However, as negotiations have not reached a consensus, there will be no voting on the agreement at this year’s assembly.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has stated that if there is a vote on whether to continue negotiations, Turkey will not support it. This development adds a new layer of complexity to the ongoing international public health discussions.
Source: Statements from Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca.