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WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

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World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, with discussions to resume in late-April ahead of its scheduled consideration by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May. The decision to continue negotiations from 27 April–1 May, with informal intersessional discussions taking plac...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a genuine effort by WHO Member States to bridge gaps in global pandemic preparedness through multilateral cooperation. The emphasis on trust, equity, and transparency in the PABS system reflects a recognition of past failures, particularly during COVID-19, where disparities in vaccine access and pathogen data-sharing undermined global solidarity. The extension of negotiations signals a commitment to getting the details right, rather than rushing...