On 8 September 2026, the Global Health Centre’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform organised a webinar on how access to health products is being negotiated amidst the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) epidemic and potential implications for the design of the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) Annex. Over the past several months, the BVD epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has grown faster than any previous Ebola outbreak, with cases also detected in neighboring Uganda, as well as Germany and France. WHO declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in May 2026. With no approved vaccines or therapeutics for BVD and limited diagnostics, ongoing efforts are focusing on assessing the potential of existing products approved for other strains of Ebola, and testing new candidates. As negotiations towards the PABS Annex are poised to resume, what do efforts to advance research and development (R&D), including clinical trials, and to secure equitable access to products for BVD imply for the construction of a future PABS system? The webinar will begin with an overview of developments and agreements on product R&D and access, followed by a Q&A session with representatives from invited organizations. Speakers - Carmen Pérez Casas, Senior Strategy Lead & Pandemic Preparedness & Response Head, Unitaid - Emma Wheatley, Executive Director, Access and Business Development, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) - Julia Barnes-Weise, Executive Director, Global Healthcare Innovation Alliance Accelerator (GHIAA) Moderated by Suerie Moon, Professor of Practice, International Relations & Political Science Department and Director, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute ⸻ About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: https://www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: https://www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: X: @GVAGrad_GHC // https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre // https://bit.ly/4rxtIwF BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social // https://bit.ly/4qcH54g Don`t forget to subscribe to our channel! #globalhealth #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement

On 30 June 2026, the Global Health Centre’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform organised a webinar on the theme: “Sharing Pathogen Data in Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks: Implications for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing” The webinar explored 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 opened 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 ⸻ About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: https://www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: https://www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: X: @GVAGrad_GHC // https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre // https://bit.ly/4rxtIwF BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social // https://bit.ly/4qcH54g Don`t forget to subscribe to our channel! #globalhealth #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement

On 5 September 2025, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands titled: “PABS 101: Foundations of Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Pandemic Agreement.” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/gvagrad-ghc.... X: @GVAGrad_GHC – https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre – www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel! #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement #pandemictreaty #PABS

On 5 September 2025, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands titled: “PABS 101: Foundations of Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Pandemic Agreement.” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/gvagrad-ghc.... X: @GVAGrad_GHC – https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre – www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel! #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement #pandemictreaty #PABS

On 5 September 2025, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands titled: “PABS 101: Foundations of Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Pandemic Agreement.” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/gvagrad-ghc.... X: @GVAGrad_GHC – https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre – www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel! #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement #pandemictreaty #PABS

On 5 September 2025, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands titled: “PABS 101: Foundations of Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Pandemic Agreement.” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The GHC's Governing Pandemics Initiative (GP), launched in 2021, tracks reform efforts to address major weaknesses in the global system for preparedness and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. To do so, the Initiative carries out activities in three main areas: information, data collection and open-access data-sharing; research and analysis; strategic convening to raise awareness and strengthen capacities by providing a space for discussion, learning, and debate for negotiators, policy makers, and other stakeholders through workshops, public events, webinars, and courses. More information: www.governingpandemics.org The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The Platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the Platform, the GHC engages with a wide range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.ghplatform.org Follow us on: BlueSky: @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/gvagrad-ghc.... X: @GVAGrad_GHC – https://x.com/GVAGrad_GHC LinkedIn: Global Health Centre – www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel! #pandemic #pandemics #pandemicagreement #pandemictreaty #PABS

On 25 November 2022, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of The Republic of Korea in Geneva and the Group for Global Infection Disease Response (G4IDR)*, on the theme: “International Sharing of Pathogens, GSD and Benefits: What are the options?” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The Governing Pandemics Initiative is tracking efforts to address major gaps exposed by COVID-19 in the global system for governing preparedness for and responses to pandemics. It provides information on six issues that have been identified as requiring reform and on the proposed pandemic treaty, summarising for each of them: the main problems, pre-COVID-19 reforms, 2021 recommendations by major international panels, and ongoing policy debates. This project aims to provide resources and tool to a wide range of stakeholders concerned about building a more equitable and effective global system for governing potential pandemics. Regular updates will be provided as efforts progress. The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the platform, the GHC engages with a wide-range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.graduateinstitute.ch/globalhealth // https://www.governingpandemics.org/ Follow us on: - Twitter: @GVAGrad_GHC // https://twitter.com/GVAGrad_GHC - LinkedIn: Global Health Centre // https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel! *(members: Kenya, México, Morocco, Perú, The Republic of Korea, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates)

On 1 November 2022, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the UK in Geneva and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia, on the theme: “International Sharing of Pathogens, GSD and Benefits: A Primer” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The Governing Pandemics Initiative is tracking efforts to address major gaps exposed by COVID-19 in the global system for governing preparedness for and responses to pandemics. It provides information on six issues that have been identified as requiring reform and on the proposed pandemic treaty, summarising for each of them: the main problems, pre-COVID-19 reforms, 2021 recommendations by major international panels, and ongoing policy debates. This project aims to provide resources and tool to a wide range of stakeholders concerned about building a more equitable and effective global system for governing potential pandemics. Regular updates will be provided as efforts progress. The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the platform, the GHC engages with a wide-range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.graduateinstitute.ch/globalhealth // https://www.governingpandemics.org/ Follow us on: - Twitter: @GVAGrad_GHC // https://twitter.com/GVAGrad_GHC - LinkedIn: Global Health Centre // https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel!

On 1 November 2022, the GHC’s Governing Pandemics Initiative and International Geneva Global Health Platform held a workshop, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the UK in Geneva and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia, on the theme: “International Sharing of Pathogens, GSD and Benefits: A Primer” About us: The Global Health Centre (GHC) is an interdisciplinary research, education, and convening centre of excellence based in the Geneva Graduate Institute. Founded in 2008, the GHC provides a better understanding of the shifting power balance in global health through academic analysis, contributing to the capacity building of decision-makers, government representatives, international organisations and other stakeholders such as civil society and the private sector. By affirming itself as a leading research centre in global health worldwide, the GHC broadens understanding, contributes to setting agendas and fosters inclusive partnerships. The Governing Pandemics Initiative is tracking efforts to address major gaps exposed by COVID-19 in the global system for governing preparedness for and responses to pandemics. It provides information on six issues that have been identified as requiring reform and on the proposed pandemic treaty, summarising for each of them: the main problems, pre-COVID-19 reforms, 2021 recommendations by major international panels, and ongoing policy debates. This project aims to provide resources and tool to a wide range of stakeholders concerned about building a more equitable and effective global system for governing potential pandemics. Regular updates will be provided as efforts progress. The International Geneva Global Health Platform seeks to promote exchanges, discussions and collaborations in order to improve health policies at the global level. The platform aims to facilitate the assimilation and sharing of knowledge in the health field and better equip the future generation of health leaders. Through the platform, the GHC engages with a wide-range of actors and acts as a laboratory of global health innovation. More information: www.graduateinstitute.ch/globalhealth // https://www.governingpandemics.org/ Follow us on: - Twitter: @GVAGrad_GHC // https://twitter.com/GVAGrad_GHC - LinkedIn: Global Health Centre // https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-health-centre/ Subscribe to our channel!