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A pandemic agreement is within reach
Anita Cicero1, Alexandra Phelan2
1Anita Cicero is deputy director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and a senior scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|April 30, 2024
Summary
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are set to vote on a pandemic agreement. Key details on equitable preparedness and response are deferred, but adopting the current consensus is urged.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Policy
- International Law
- Public Health Security
Background:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing for the World Health Assembly in May.
- Negotiations for a pandemic agreement have been ongoing for two years.
- Discussions aim to establish a robust and equitable framework for pandemic preparedness and response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the current status of negotiations for a global pandemic agreement.
- To highlight the key components and challenges in finalizing the agreement.
- To advocate for the adoption of the consensus reached to date.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of ongoing intergovernmental negotiations.
- Review of the "streamlined" draft text released on April 16.
- Assessment of provisions for research and development, technology transfer, and pathogen access and benefit sharing.
Main Results:
- Consensus on a detailed draft has not been achieved, leading to a "streamlined" version.
- The new text consolidates key areas but defers many particulars to future procedures.
- Success hinges on the details and implementation of future procedures.
Conclusions:
- Member states should not bypass the existing consensus.
- Continued progress towards adopting the pandemic agreement is crucial.
- The agreement's ultimate success depends on future detailed procedures and effective implementation.
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