We, the undersigned citizens from around the globe, reject the proposed Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).

These agreements lack transparency and due process, prioritise corporate interests over public health, and fail to address the ineffectiveness and harms caused by existing pandemic policy recommendations and pharmaceutical interventions.

Our Concerns:

- Lack of scrutiny over Covid-19 response: The absence of an independent and impartial review of the W.H.O’s role and recommendations during Covid-19, risks the legitimisation of ineffective, failed and harmful pandemic responses within the proposals.

- Misallocation of resources: Naturally occurring pandemics are extremely rare events. With estimated pandemic preparedness contributions totalling $30B annually, the proposals divert resources away from tackling the primary causes of disease and national health programs.

- Authority without oversight: These agreements continue to assign the W.H.O authority, without independent oversight, to unilaterally proclaim a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) with an implied authority over public health information, effectively superseding the risk analysis of member states and independent bodies.

- Corporate Conflicts of Interests and Institutional Corruption : The WHO's current structure raises concerns about corporate and private conflicts of interest. Voluntary contributions through pharmaceutical companies, NGOs and philanthropic organisations may influence policy decisions which prioritise profit over public health.

- Rule of Law and Due Process : The W.H.O has failed to adhere to the procedural terms set out within its own documentation and are concerned that member states are being rushed into accepting these agreements without adequate time for thorough consideration and debate.

Ultimately, trust has been irrepairably lost in the World Health Organization as a global public health body in it's current form and under it's current leadership.

Our Demands:

We, the undersigned, call upon national governments and representatives to:

1) Reject the Proposed Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the IHR 2005:

We call for the rejection of the proposed Pandemic Treaty and amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The IHR 2005 fails to account for failed and harmful policy recommendations and should be subject to a full public review and redraft.

2) Demand an Independent Inquiry into the WHO's Pandemic Response:

We demand an independent and impartial international inquiry into the WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such an inquiry should investigate the WHO’s leadership, decision-making processes, corporate and private conflicts of interest to bring full transparency and accountability for the WHO’s role and responsibilities during Covid-19

3) Deep Reform of the W.H.O or Withdrawal

We urge all member states to call for comprehensive reform of the WHO to eliminate all corporate and private influences to transform the W.H.O into a transparent advisory body for the benefit of all member states, with mechanisms for independent scrutiny and oversight.

If comprehensive reform cannot be achieved, we urge member states to consider a full withdrawal from the W.H.O.

We, the undersigned, call upon national governments to:

- Respect individual choice in public health decisions
- Prioritise resources to address the root cause of disease to improve public health
- Eliminate conflicts of interest within public health and regulatory bodies.

Join us

By signing this open letter, you add your voice to a growing global movement demanding a more transparent, accountable, and democratic approach to public health that respects individual rights, localised decision making and public interest over profit.

Together, we can create a better future for our health!