Australia’s Sovereignty Not Affected by WHO Health Treaty: Global Health Ambassador

Australia’s sovereignty will not be impacted by the World Health Organisation’s health treaty, Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health Lucas de Toca said. Mr. de Toca made the comments during Senate estimates (pdf) on June 4. Labor Senator Varun Ghosh asked Dr de Toca, who led the foreign affairs delegation in Genava, if Australia’s  sovereignty would be impacted by the IHR’s or the proposed treaty. In response Dr. de Toca said, “no, categorically no.” Dr. de Toca explained the WHO is a member state organisation, which means that it’s the countries that constitute part of it who determine how it works....