While the Pandemic Agreement marked a historic milestone, its true test lies in whether it can bridge the systemic equity gaps that continue to fragment global health governance. As negotiations for the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system head toward the 2026 World Health Assembly, critical questions remain about accountability and reliability of the proposed system to ensure timely, predictable, and equitable access to life-saving medical countermeasures for the most vulnerable populations.
The Asian Collective for Health Systems (TACHS) has been deep-diving into these dynamics. We’re excited to share a teaser of our upcoming research, ‘The Pandemic Agreement and its Implication for Pandemic Preparedness Prevention and Response (PPPR) in South and Southeast Asia’.
This study evaluates how the equity provisions within the Pandemic Agreement translate into national preparedness and response capabilities. Simultaneously, it examines the role of regional alliances in strengthening health governance across South and Southeast Asia. By analysing these dynamics, our research identifies concrete pathways for regional cooperation to build a more resilient and inclusive global health architecture.
Our latest blog draws on recent country roundtable in Sri Lanka to highlight how national priorities and ground-level challenges shape a country’s strategic interests within regional and global health frameworks. By bridging these perspectives, our research identifies concrete pathways for regional cooperation to build a more resilient and inclusive health architecture.
