The 64th Session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) World Health Assembly met from 16-24 May in Geneva (Switzerland) and adopted a framework on pandemic influenza preparedness covering the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits.
The framework establishes a specific regime for access and benefit-sharing (ABS) with regard to influenza viruses, and for sharing of benefits arising out of research performed on those viruses, in particular through access to vaccines, antiviral drugs and scientific information. It aims to improve pandemic influenza preparedness and response, and strengthen protection against the pandemic influenza by improving the WHO's global influenza surveillance and response system (GISRS).
Draft WHO Resolution and Framework
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