GOVERNING PANDEMICS INITIATIVE
The Governing Pandemics Initiative, launched in 2021, aims to meaningfully contribute to reforming and building a more effective and equitable global system for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR).
The initiative has supported post-COVID-19 global governance reform processes, particularly the negotiations of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR), through strategic convening, capacity and trust-building activities, research & analysis, and facilitating access to expertise.
The Governing Pandemics website offers key official documents, a selection of additional research and analysis, and regular updates about ongoing policy processes. This resource may be useful for a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, journalists, civil society organizations, the private sector, academic researchers and students, as well as citizens concerned about building a more equitable and effective global system for governing potential pandemics.
Stay informed on efforts shaping pandemic governance
Read the Governing Pandemics Snapshot, a series of periodic briefings on the state of global reforms for pandemic preparedness and response.
Related activities
Sharing Pathogen Data in Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks: Implications for Pathogen Access and…
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The Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute is pleased to invite you to a webinar on how pathogen data was shared during the 2026 Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, and the implications of these experiences for the design of the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) system under the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
The discussion will begin with a concise overview of database policy options and the factors that influence scientists’ choices between open access or restricted-use options, followed by a moderated discussion on the policy implications for PABS.
SPEAKERS
– Emma Hodcroft, Assistant Professor, Swiss TPH, University of Basel, Switzerland.
– Chaoran Chen, Scientific Software Engineer, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
– Isabella Eckerle, Full Professor and Director of the Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases, Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), Switzerland
– Stephen Kanyerezi, Bioinformatician, The Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), Uganda
– Eddy K. Lusamaki, Research Physician at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB), Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moderated by Adam Strobeyko, Legal Advisor & Researcher, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute
Building on Success: Insights, Reflections and next steps for the Pandemic Agreement
On 17 June 2025, the Global Health Centre’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform co-hosted with the Global Preparedness and Monitoring Board (GPMB) and Pandemic Action Network (PAN) @rani.action, a panel discussion on the theme: “Building on Success: Insights, Reflections and next steps for the Pandemic Agreement.”
Pandemic Negotiations: Closing the Deal
On 17 April 2024, the Global Health Centre’s
International Geneva Global Health Platform and the Governing Pandemics Initiative co-organised an event with
Global Preparedness and Monitoring Board (GPMB) and Pandemic Action Network (PAN) on the theme:
“Pandemic Negotiations: Closing the Deal”.
Related Publications
Governing Pandemics Snapshot – Issue 7
PABS 101 : principes fondamentaux de l'accès aux agents pathogènes et du partage des avantages dans le cadre de L'Accord sur les pandémies
PABS 101: Foundations of Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Pandemic Agreement
Governing Pandemics Snapshot – Issue 6
Comprendre le financement en cas de pandémie et tirer des enseignements d’autres expériences
What’s new in the draft Pandemic Agreement?
De la négociation à la mise en oeuvre: élaborer une gouvernance efficace pour l'Accord de l'OMS sur les pandémies
Le transfert de technologie en pratique : quels enjeux pour les négociations de L'Accord sur les pandémies
Technology transfer in practice: implications for Pandemic Agreement negotiations
Governing pandemics snapshot. Issue 5