DNDi's interventions (posted here following delivery):

Agenda item 13.3: Update on the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) Negotiations on the WHO Pandemic Agreement

DNDi welcomes the continued efforts of Member States to advance negotiations on the Pandemic Agreement and its PABS annex. While negotiations were not concluded, the decision to continue discussions reflects the shared recognition that an effective and equitable PABS system remains essential for future pandemic preparedness and response. Recent international coordination around hantavirus cases is a reminder that infectious disease threats continue to emerge in an interconnected world shaped by climate change, global mobility, and persistent health inequities.

We call on Member States to finalize the development of a robust PABS system that ensures that pathogen sharing translates into affordable access, technology transfer, diversified manufacturing, and equitable innovation outcomes. At the same time, countries should not wait for negotiations to conclude and can already begin implementing key equity-related provisions like Article 9.5 and embedding public-interest conditions into publicly funded R&D.