After a full week of talks, the third round of #PABS annex negotiations has closed in #Geneva. @who.int Member States made headway revising the first draft — but key questions remain. Here are our main takeaways from #IGWG3 and what to watch next 🧵👇🏼

📢The 3rd meeting of Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG3) to develop Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex for #pandemictreaty ended today. 🎯There was solid progress: the text evolved from Bureau draft to delegate-owned, with lot of new additions across sections 🧵

On the last day of the IGWG3 negotiations on the #PABS Annex, @panaction.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention and Spark Street Advisors called for transparency and observer status in a joint statement. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/transpa...

ELDERS’ STATEMENT | World leaders must step up at COP30 to strengthen climate action and multilateralism The Elders call for courage, unity, and leadership in Belém to rise above division and tackle the climate and nature crisis. theelders.org/news/world-l...

Halfway through #IGWG3, negotiations on the #PABS Annex are beginning to take shape through a mix of formal sessions and informal discussions. Directly from #Geneva, here are the key takeaways from the first three days of talks. 🧵👇🏼

💥 The world is heading for a "climate breakdown" according to the latest @UNEP #EmissionsGap Report unless urgent action is taken to close the gap and ensure a just, green transition. www.ft.com/content/b3c2...

Recap of Day One of #IGWG3 on the #PABS Annex from @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social healthpolicy-watch.news/countries-de...

Ahead of the #G20 Health Ministers Meeting, leaders receive Breaking the Inequality–Pandemic Cycle, a landmark report from the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics. 🎥 @matthewkavanagh.bsky.social on how inequality fuels deadlier, costlier pandemics. Full report ↓ #GlobalHealth #UNAIDS

Today, @who.int's #IGWG3 kicked off in #Geneva — with draft text of a #PABS annex ready for discussion. Here are key takeaways from Day 1 and key topics to follow as discussions on this critical element of the #PandemicAgreement progress this week 🧵👇🏼

NEW report out today, ahead of the #G20: 'Inequality is making pandemics more likely, more deadly and more costly.' 💥https://www.barrons.com/news/new-un-report-tackles-inequality-pandemic-cycle-53f65425

🦇 New read from @gavi.org : "Far from being villains, these remarkable mammals – and their extraordinary immune systems – could provide insights into better disease management and even inspire new medical therapies. But first, we need to learn to coexist with them safely." t.co/ezy9wOpTqz

NEW PAPER — released ahead of #COP30 in Belém, Reframing Resilience: An Agenda for a More Equitable Future offers policymakers a framework to guide #resilience investments to protect lives and livelihoods now through 2050. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/reframi...

In the latest @panaction.bsky.social Playbook: Reframing Resilience at #COP30 🌍 A new #resilience agenda paper 📖 #IGWG3 essentials 📑 The #DurbanPromise #CPHIA2025 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 #G20 debt relief declaration 📜 #Ebola countdown ⏳ Birdwatching #H5N1 🦃 & more! mailchi.mp/pandemicacti...

With @who.int #PandemicAgreement #IGWG3 kicking off next week (Nov. 3-7), here’s what to know. 🧵👇🏼

💥 NEW! Joint statement welcomes text-based negotiations for #IGWG3 and urges negotiators to hammer out the details for an equitable, effective #PABS Annex #PandemicAgreement @who.int . www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/details...

“Disinformation now spreads at the speed of light.” @drsethberkley.bsky.social, former head of @gavi.org, speaks to @bmj.com about politicized vaccination, chaos at the CDC, and the urgent battle for vaccine equity worldwide. Read the full interview 👇 www.bmj.com/content/391/...

IMPORTANT REPORT 💥 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social 2025 report lays out that climate change is increasingly claiming lives and harming people's health worldwide. This report details priorities and opportunities for action to stop backsliding and realise transformational public health gains.

Former Gavi CEO @drsethberkley.bsky.social argues that there is no global security without global health security in a @statnews.com opinion. www.statnews.com/2025/10/28/g...

As fragile and conflict-affected countries face mounting climate threats, experts warn that limited finance is undermining both resilience and peace.

"The pandemic exposed a critical gap: the infrastructure needed to support resilient primary health systems... We stand at a time where innovation & necessity are converging, giving Africa the chance to rewrite its health story & build a future where all Africans have access to quality healthcare."

#WeekendRead detailing why synthetic biology is pulling governments in the direction of mandatory rules to make sure the synthetic biology sector can flourish on a strong foundation of safe innovation. www.linkedin.com/posts/eloise...

Read reflections on our high-level panel "Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience" and RANA South Africa Working Group launch event on how collective, networked advocacy can drive stronger, more coordinated action for resilience across sectors. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

"Is Africa ready for another big pandemic? The answer is a resounding “No” - Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC #CPHIA2025 via @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social. healthpolicy-watch.news/africa-seeks...

🌏 Biodiversity is critically overlooked with deadly impacts to human health. Climate & health strategies and professionals must integrate #biodiversity protection, say @conservationdoc.bsky.social & @cwalzer.bsky.social in @statnews.com . www.statnews.com/2025/10/20/b...

💥 Heading to #CPHIA2025? Don't miss @ranafrica.org, Amref Health Africa, and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)'s side event on community-driven innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable domestic financing as levers for #resilience and #UHC. cphia2025.com/side-event/c...

📣 This week, join @ranafrica.org, @panaction.bsky.social and SAHTAC at #CPHIA2025 in Durban for Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience — a high-level panel, the launch of RANA’s South Africa Working Group, and an evening reception, on Oct. 23. RSVP: airtable.com/appySoIaWT8c...

SPEAKER UPDATE! 🌟 Join @ranafrica.org @panaction.bsky.social and SAHTAC at #CPHIA2025 in Durban for Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience — a high-level panel, the launch of RANA’s South Africa Working Group, and an evening reception, on Oct. 23. airtable.com/appySoIaWT8c...

Recap of #WHS highlights from @panaction.bsky.social Executive Director @eloisetodd.bsky.social. www.linkedin.com/posts/eloise...

In the latest @panaction.bsky.social Playbook: Can-Do Spirit 🙌 Unlocking #PABS complexity🔓 Inspiring #WHS2025 🌟 See you at #CPHIA2025 🌍 #AnnualMeetings highlights🏦 Biotech, biosecurity, biodefence ☣️ Latest from @cepi.net @who.int @cfr.org @ihmeuw.bsky.social 📰 & more! mailchi.mp/pandemicacti...

🙌🏾 The Government of Tanzania launched its Pandemic Fund-supported project today in a milestone for the country's #pandemicPPR capacity. Read about the project 🔽 www.thepandemicfund.org/projects/TAN... Link: x.com/Pandemic_Fun...

🆕 In a joint position, synthetic biology & health security leaders are calling on the EU to embed harmonised DNA synthesis screening in the upcoming EU Biotech Act and other actions to advance safe innovation and secure Europe’s biotechnology future. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/joint-p...

💥 @panaction.bsky.social has been engaging in the @who.int #PandemicAgreement #IGWG intersessionals going on Oct. 6-10. Here’s our read-out of the week so far. 🧵🔽

📢Today, the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG2) for the #pandemictreaty kicked off a week of informal meetings in Geneva to develop a Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex. A brief recap of the day below! 🧵

Sharing our briefing paper to help negotiators, advocates, & stakeholders understand #PABS’ intricacies to advance the Pandemic Agreement as @who.int Member State negotiators gather this week with experts and key stakeholders for informal #IGWG meetings. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/briefin...

📅 Don't miss @cepi.net #WHS2025 event, Preparing for Future Pandemics: From Fragmentation to Cohesion on 12 Oct! Not going in person? Tune into the livestream 📺 www.worldhealthsummit.org/sessions/7ac...

Latest Situation Report: As of Sept. 28, @who.int reports 7 new #Ebola cases bringing total to 64 cases inc 42 deaths in DRC. There are "encouraging signs of decline... [but] must remain vigilant, comprehensive, & sustained until all transmission is interrupted." www.afro.who.int/countries/de...

In the latest @panaction.bsky.social Playbook: Rolling up the #IGWG sleeves 👕 #IHR amendments milestone 📜 #Health takes #EU center stage 🌟 #AfricanHealthSovereignty turning point 🌍 New @gavi.org record 💉 Reads from @devex.com @cgdev.org @drsethberkley.bsky.social📚 & more! mailchi.mp/pandemicacti...

Register for @gln-community.bsky.social's Oct. 3 webinar, Understanding the Catalytic Effects of the G20's Policy Outcomes on Domestic Resource Mobilisation, where @ranafrica.org's Aggrey Aluso will be speaking on the #G20's role in reshaping health financing. ➡️ thensg-gov-za.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📺 In case you missed it! WATCH our #UNGA80 event on what’s needed to rebuild multilateralism + galvanise leadership, action, & investment for the interconnected threats of our time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHaM...

In this special @panaction.bsky.social Playbook: Troublemakers unite 🙌🏽 #UNGA80 highlights 🌐 Testing #multilateralism 🔗 New U.S. global health directions 🔀 Raising ambition 🔝 News from @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @theelders.bsky.social📣 & more! mailchi.mp/pandemicacti...

Words of wisdom. PAN Executive Director @eloisetodd.bsky.social's recap with highlights of yesterday's inspiring conversation at #UNGA80 on "Tackling Future Threats in an Era of Multipolarity. www.linkedin.com/posts/eloise...

🌍 For the first time, the @who.int opens the door to stakeholders in pandemic agreement talks. Over 200 groups, including @msf.ca, @cepi.net & @gavi.org, will finally have the chance to watch negotiations that shape the future of global pandemic preparedness. ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Thank you to all who joined our #UNGA80 event. @eloisetodd.bsky.social, inspired by President Mary Robinson @theelders.bsky.social rallying cry, "In closing, let's work together with networked advocacy to raise the level of ambition!"

The Pandemic Fund's Priya Basu calls out the need to bolster support for surveillance, laboratory systems, and workforce and unlock additional resources via co-finance. #UNGA80

"Discussion can’t start with financing. You need to have a solid plan. #COP30 Belém Health Action Plan, will bring together health and climate agendas in Belém, including surveillance and monitoring as the first line of action." Secretary Mariângela Batista Galvão Simão @minsaude.bsky.social

"Can’t look at health, climate, in isolation…Resilience starts with prioritising investments in resilient infrastructures and sharing of best practices." Felicitas Riedl, @eib.org ("the climate bank") #UNGA80

“This is a time of crisis and scarcity is incredibly dangerous… Philanthropy has an important role in investing in global public goods, such as collaborative surveillance, data, and analytics to guide countries to make the best decisions." @christopherelias.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

Call from Africa leaders for self-reliance, health sovereignty. @jarottingen.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social calls out the positive trend toward sovereignty & bilateral partnerships to strengthen national capabilities, but calls for the need to remember mechanisms for collective problems.

“A lot of ideas of what needs to be done, ultimately who will do it? Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu @who.int calls out that it is the institutions and leadership at national, regional, global levels who will advance the work. #UNGA80

“We have more tools than before, but we continue to deploy them selectively... how can we work differently to address current and future challenges?" Aggrey Aluso @ranafrica.org #UNGA80