Global Trade Requires Unmitigated Truth in Health (TRUTH) Act

The Global Trade Requires Unmitigated Truth in Health (TRUTH) Act seeks to link international trade privileges with global public health standards. It would require the U.S. Trade Representative to propose that the World Trade Organization (WTO) consider a country’s compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) health regulations when determining their trade rights and obligations.

For citizens, this bill aims to increase global transparency regarding disease outbreaks and health crises by creating trade-based consequences for countries that withhold vital health information. Additionally, it would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide regular reports to Congress on how well other nations are following international health rules.