Summary:

- The article discusses a new "pandemic-lite" agreement that aims to shift key decisions on pandemic preparedness and response to a post-negotiation forum, rather than having them enshrined in a formal treaty.
- The proposed agreement would establish a new global health emergency council that would be responsible for coordinating pandemic response efforts, but it would not have the same level of legal authority as a formal treaty.
- The article notes that the proposed agreement is seen as a compromise between those who wanted a stronger, legally-binding treaty and those who were concerned about ceding too much sovereignty to a global body.