A Joint Statement from Chairs, Co-Chairs, Principals, Members and Advisors to The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, The Elders, The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, Pandemic Action Network, The Panel for a Global Public Health Convention and Spark Street Advisors calling for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to improve modalities, inclusion, and transparency for negotiation of an effective pandemic agreement to prevent pandemics.