WHO Meeting Reveals Differences Over Sharing Of Genomic Data In Public Health Crises
Executive Summary
Members of the WHO’s working group on the International Health Regulations met for the fourth time last month to discuss proposed amendments to “important and substantive areas” of the IHR.
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