India’s stakes in the Global Pandemic Agreement
India is actively participating in the WHO's Pandemic Agreement, which aims to establish a global legal framework for pandemic prevention and response. The negotiations focus on balancing national sovereignty with international cooperation, particularly regarding vaccine access and pathogen sharing.
Why it matters
The agreement is critical for future global health security, as it attempts to address the systemic inequities exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the United Nations High Level Meeting (UN HLM), in New York in September 2026, India made official remarks on the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response (PPPR). The Declaration is part of the emerging global legal regime on pandemics led by the WHO-Pandemic agreement (PA).
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