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➡️Few rounds of interventions between States and Co-Chair resulted in addition to Agenda Item 2: discussion on whether latest on-screen IGWG5 text—or Bureau’s version—would serve as starting point for text-based negotiations
March 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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📢The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG5) to develop Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex for the #pandemictreaty started today.

📍Week includes 6 full days with formal negotiations, informals, and 2 sessions with Relevant Stakeholders.

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February 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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In the @rani.co Playbook: Recalibrating for shifts 🎛️ Securing the future with @cepi.net 🦠 Rising cost of defence 🛡 #PABS final stretch #IGWG5 🏃🏽 #AUSummit strides 🌍 New hub on the bloc 🌟 Latest announcements, opportunities, reads & many more!

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February 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Registration: Fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (IGWG5) 9 February 2026 – 14 February 2026 events.who.int/event/IGWG5/...
Identity Confirmation - Fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (IGWG5)
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January 22, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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6️⃣ Broadly, positions haven't shifted much since #IGWG5. #LMICs are pushing for greater legal certainty, robust traceability of #PABS material, and enforceable benefits – both during pandemics and between them.
March 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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4️⃣ While #IGWG5's text captures all Member State suggestions, the Bureau's #IGWG6 text aims to present a cleaner, more focused document – highlighting potential consensus areas to help finalise the text ahead of #WHA79 in May.
March 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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3️⃣ During today’s opening session, the Bureau and Africa Group clarified that #IGWG6 negotiations will build on #IGWG5's latest text while also considering ‘landing zone’ proposals the Bureau was asked to develop.
March 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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9️⃣ #IGWG5’s closing session – and other recordings from this past week – are available online for anyone who’d like to catch up on the details 🎥👇
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February 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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1️⃣ #IGWG5’s closing session showed a clear gap between 🌍 LMICs and 🇪🇺 the #EU and other HICs with leading pharmaceutical industries, with negotiations stuck on key issues to operationalise #PABS – traceability of material users and legal certainty for benefit-sharing.
February 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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On Saturday, @who.int Member States concluded another round of PABS Annex negotiations with limited progress. Amid frustration, negotiators committed to active intersessional work in the 5️⃣ weeks before the next round.

Here are key takeaways from the final days of #IGWG5 🧵👇🏼
February 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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In the @rani.co Playbook: A moment of choice ⚖️ #PABS #IGWG5 against the clock ⌛️ @ranafrica.org in Sierra Leone 🌍 From EU to US #biotech legislation 🧬 Global health funding inching along 📏 #H5N1 goes Dutch? 🐮 We’re #hiring in Brussels ⚡& more!

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February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to engage during the #IGWG5 negotiations this week!
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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9️⃣ There are three more days during #IGWG5. We are counting on Member States to find solutions to deliver an equitable and effective #PABS Annex for this year’s #WHA.
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Find Solutions: Driving Alignment and Progress Towards a Final Text – Statement - rani
Delivered at the Fifth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG 5; 9-14 Feb. 2026). Rani (Resilience Action Network International) welcomes the start of IGWG 5 – a critical week of negotia...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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3️⃣ Cross-regional efforts are gaining traction at #IGWG5. Some Member States are bringing joint text proposals on definitions (Norway & Dominican Republic) and governance (Canada & Nepal). Many have welcomed this as a constructive model to move discussions forward.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Midway through #IGWG5, pressure is mounting to finalise the #PABS Annex so the #PandemicAgreement can move toward ratification. Yet progress appears stalled, as @who.int Member States continue seeking consensus on how to operationalise PABS.

Here are our key midweek takeaways 🧵👇🏼
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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🔟 Stay tuned for more updates this week! In the meantime, review the 📒 programme of work – which highlights opportunities for stakeholder engagement on Wed and Fri – and the link to 📺 live streaming: apps.who.int/gb/IGWG/e/e_...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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1️⃣ #IGWG5 kicks off the last mile toward a May negotiation deadline deal – with fewer than 12 formal negotiating days remaining between this session and #IGWG6 in March. @who.int Member States are continuing to work from a negotiating text the #IGWG Bureau presented in January.
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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This week, @who.int Member State delegates are in Geneva for #IGWG5, resuming negotiations on the PABS Annex – an essential element of the Pandemic Agreement.

Here are key takeaways from Day 1️⃣ of negotiations and issues to watch as discussions unfold this week 🧵👇🏼
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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⚡️ NEW! @rani.co statement urges negotiators to drive further alignment and progress for an equitable, effective #PABS Annex during this critical week of #IGWG5 negotiations. #PandemicAgreement @who.int

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Find Solutions: Driving Alignment and Progress Towards a Final Text – Statement - rani
Delivered at the Fifth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG 5; 9-14 Feb. 2026). Rani (Resilience Action Network International) welcomes the start of IGWG 5 – a critical week of negotia...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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7️⃣ Only 12 days of formal negotiations left to finalise the #PABS Annex – unless additional sessions are added to the calendar. Informal consultations are expected to continue between rounds.

Latest schedule: apps.who.int/gb/IGWG/pdf_...
▪️ #IGWG5 ➡️ Feb 9–14
▪️ #IGWG6 ➡️ Mar 23–28
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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6️⃣ Member States committed to making strategic use of the intersessional period ahead of #IGWG5 and asked @who.int for materials to prepare discussions on laboratory networks. Amb. da Silva Nunes noted positive engagement & reiterated that meeting May’s deadline remains possible.
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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📢The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG5) to develop Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex for the #pandemictreaty met last week for 6 full days.

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Screenshot of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic agreement documents.
February 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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🎙️In his opening remarks, WHO Health Emergencies Executive Director Chikwe Ihekweazu reminded World Health Assembly is just 100 days away and only 2 IGWGs are left before deadline.

He urged building convergence with aim of yellowing full text by end IGWG5 this Saturday.
February 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Desde Innovarte seguimos de cerca la quinta sesión del Grupo de Trabajo Intergubernamental – IGWG5, que discute el Anexo PABS del Tratado de Pandemias.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Robust discussions at #IGWG6 on agenda item 2 Draft PABS Annex text on which text to use - the #IGWG5 text of the 9 March 2026 Bureau text. Compromise text (agenda item 2 in frame 3). @who.int
March 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM