The United States, traditionally the top donor to the UN health agency, was not part of the final stages of pandemic agreement process after the Trump administration announced a pullout from the WHO.

The World Health Organization announced Tuesday it has officially adopted the first-ever "Pandemic Agreement," just as the United States said it is leaving the organization.

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus.