Core Viewpoint - The Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, emphasized the unprecedented challenges facing global public health and the need for enhanced international cooperation to strengthen health system resilience in order to address future health crises [1] Funding and Budget - WHO is currently facing a funding shortfall, with an expected budget gap of $1.7 billion over the next two years [1] - There is a call for countries to support an increase in member state contributions to address this funding issue [1] Pandemic Preparedness - The push for a new "Pandemic Agreement" aims to ensure equitable distribution of medical resources during future pandemics [1]