As the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) drafts an international accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, this report fleshes out a number of measures that could help the world prepare for the next pandemic.
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The COVID-19 crisis profoundly transformed the health policy landscape and collaboration mechanisms in Europe and the rest of the world. In March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision to authorise the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, while Canada, New Zealand and other countries have consulted citizens on how to prepare for future pandemics. It is now up to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft the future pandemic accord, within the framework of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The INB is expected to deliver a progress report to the World Health Assembly in 2023, and a draft agreement in May 2024.
On March 23, 2023, Science|Business – in partnership with Sanofi – convened a roundtable discussion with international experts (representing industry at large, academia, public health bodies, multilateral organisations, think tanks, government officials and research organisations) to discuss how to prepare for future pandemics. This paper summarises the discussions and key recommendations arising from this roundtable.
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