Author name: Christine McNab

Actions for leadership, finance, access and insight May 2025 This set of four policy briefs from the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, sets out a path forward to continue making the world safer from pandemic threats. Informed by an understanding of progress to date, the four briefs provide a pragmatic, […]

A US exit from the World Health Organization will undermine the capacity of the US and the world to be prepared and able to respond to health emergencies A Statement from the RH Helen Clark and HE Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Co-Chairs of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response  We see the intent of

WHO Member States must now maintain the momentum and adopt an effective pandemic agreement as soon as possible  1 June 2024 The former Co-Chairs, active members and advisors to The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response applaud WHO Member States on the adoption of amended International Health Regulations (IHRs). “These amended International Health Regulations,

Co-Chairs and members of former The Independent Panel call also for amended International Health Regulations to be adopted this week; and for immediate investment today to make the world safer 26 May 2024 The former Co-Chairs and active members and advisors to The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response call for more time for

Relevant Stakeholder under “Annex E” and Co-Chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and ResponseOn the draft Negotiating Text presented for INB9 (March 18 – 28 2024) As WHO Member States aim to finalise a pandemic agreement for discussion at the 77th World Health Assembly, I wish to convey the following urgent message, based

Access to countermeasures, finance, and independent monitoring are essential for success Signed by Former Co-Chairs and Members of The Independent Panel, the Chair and Members of The Elders, principals of the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention, Pandemic Action Network and Spark Street Advisors As eyes now focus on the Geneva processes to negotiate

Helen Clark spoke in the opening segment as an eminent high-level champion 20 September 2023 Excellencies, Let me congratulate the General Assembly on coming together in this High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.    Your leadership on these issues is important. You meet knowing that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an estimated 24 million excess

 Express grave concern the opportunity is being wasted 9 July 2023 We write, with bluntness and urgency, as we are gravely concerned that the opportunity presented by the High-Level Meeting and the expected Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response is being squandered. The current draft of the political declaration, to be the focus

Leaders’ actions between health emergencies have direct impact on response to next pandemic threat 18 May 2023 As G7 leaders meet in the coming days, we call on leaders at the Summit to make specific commitments to pandemic preparedness and response which will sustain political momentum between health emergencies.  Past experience suggests that the world quickly forgets