Health Policy Watch·4 min read·hard
Africa Asserts Itself As Pandemic Agreement Talks Resume
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Kerry Cullinan
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WHO member states have resumed negotiations on a Pandemic Agreement, focusing on the equitable sharing of pathogen data and research benefits. While progress is slow, participants are exploring hybrid models to balance public health needs with intellectual property rights.
The Pandemic Agreement talks resumed at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) headquarters on Monday, kicking off with a public “debriefing” summarising the incremental progress made during informal talks conducted over May and June, followed by a closed session on existing models for sharing data on pathogens with pandemic potential.
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