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Open letter to leaders of G7, G20, BRICS and all nations on finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex

World Health Organization · 2026

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Summary

This June 2026 WHO open letter represents the organisation's multilateral governance position on finalising the Pandemic Agreement's pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex, directed at leaders of G7, G20, and BRICS nations. The document advocates for strengthened international coordination on documented inequities in resource access during pandemics. As a policy advocacy document rather than empirical research, it reflects institutional priorities in pandemic response governance and equity rather than primary evidence on agricultural, soil, or nutritional outcomes.

Regional applicability

As a multilateral WHO policy communication, this document applies to all nations including the United Kingdom. Its focus on pandemic governance and benefit-sharing frameworks is relevant to UK pandemic preparedness policy and international health diplomacy, though it does not address agricultural or food system specifics.

Key measures

Not applicable; this is advocacy-based governance correspondence rather than a measurement study.

Outcomes reported

This is a policy advocacy letter rather than an empirical study. It articulates WHO's institutional position on finalising the Pandemic Agreement's pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex, addressing resource equity during pandemics.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Out of scope / non-food
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy document
Source type
Grey literature
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Other
Catalogue ID
IRmqgglw1z-8569b5

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