Health officials warn of a potential H5N1 pandemic just as the WHO's pandemic treaty vote at the 77th World Health Assembly approaches, raising concerns about increased authority and measures during future health crises.

Health officials are issuing dire warnings about the potential for an H5N1 pandemic among humans, coinciding with the WHO's upcoming vote on the global pandemic treaty at the 77th World Health Assembly later this month. The treaty would grant the WHO significantly more a...