1. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that another pandemic is inevitable, emphasizing the need for coordinated international action through the Pandemic Agreement.
2. The US withdrawal from the WHO and funding suspension has affected programs targeting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, but Tedros sees it as an opportunity to diversify financial sources and streamline staff.
3. Tedros stressed the importance of 'universal health coverage' (UHC), a goal aimed at ensuring quality healthcare for all without causing financial hardship. He expressed high expectations for Japan in achieving this global objective.