Global talks stall on pathogen-sharing terms for next pandemic treaty
Negotiators missed the deadline to lock in the pathogen access and benefit sharing (Pabs) provisions central to the WHO-backed pandemic treaty, risking delays in ensuring shared access to data, tests, vaccines and treatments during future outbreaks; deep distrust between rich and developing countries, misinformation, and sovereignty concerns keep Pabs in an annex, with resolution pushed to the 2027 World Health Assembly.