Second United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response

Under the theme: “Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity,” the meeting will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector to review progress since the 2023 Political Declaration and agree on actions needed to strengthen global preparedness for future health emergencies.

The meeting is expected to reinforce support for: implementation of the strengthened International Health Regulations; progress towards entry into force of the WHO Pandemic Agreement; conclusion of negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex; stronger surveillance and early-warning systems; equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics; sustainable financing for preparedness and response; and greater investment in resilient health systems and One Health approaches.