WHO Members Reaffirm Commitment to Pandemic Agreement Annex by May 2027

World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have reiterated their commitment to finalize negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The goal is to complete the Annex for consideration by the World Health Assembly in May 2027. This aims to establish a system for rapid, transparent sharing of pandemic-potential pathogens and ensure equitable access to resulting health products like vaccines and diagnostics globally.