The New Pandemic Fund: Overview and Key Issues for the U.S.
In the wake of COVID-19, the world has a new global health, multilateral financing mechanism known as the Pandemic Fund. Based at the World Bank, and officially launched in November 2022, it is the first mechanism with the specific purpose of providing sustained financing to help countries build their capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to epidemics and pandemics.
Exclusive: WHO’s pandemic ‘countermeasures’ plan takes shape
In February, WHO launched a design and consultation process for a new platform that could combat future pandemics. We have more details on where it stands.
Preventing Another Pandemic: The World Needs a New Convention
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic, resulting in immense losses that have shattered countless lives, economies, and communities worldwide.
Pandemic negotiations eye incentives instead of sanctions
Member states of the World Health Organization are in the thick of negotiating mechanisms to ensure countries comply with their obligations during the inevitable next global health emergency, but sanctions don’t appear to be under consideration.
Advancing Equity In The Pandemic Treaty
Soon after, or even before, North American and European regulatory agencies issued emergency authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines, high-income governments pre-purchased most of the world’s supply of these lifesaving medical products.
Eloise Todd: mobilising civil society for pandemic prevention
“We’re at an exciting moment in the fight for better pandemic prevention and preparedness, but it’s also a moment of jeopardy”, says Eloise Todd, co-founder and Executive Director of the Pandemic Action Network, an international network of more than 350 diverse organisations.
WHO’s Two Pandemic Negotiation Processes Prepare for Joint Meetings as Equity and IP Dominate Talks
Equity and intellectual property (IP) rights are – unsurprisingly – the most important and trickiest issues facing countries negotiating the terms on which the next global pandemic will be addressed.
The Importance of Accountability in Tackling Future Pandemics
The Pandemic Fund’s Results Framework: Early Reflections and Recommendations
The Pandemic Fund’s Results Framework: Early Reflections and Recommendations