Bureau’s Text: Weaker Language on Public Funding Disclosures, Intellectual Property Waivers, but Leaves Door Open For Pooling of Tech, Recognition of Differentiated Responsibilities & Debt Relief

The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body set up to work towards a new Pandemic Accord has presented its version of a text building on the zero draft, and that, to an extent, draws on some of the newer suggestions provided by WHO member states. But in doing so, some say, the Bureau has had to make political choices in moving these sensitive negotiations forward. … The text shows weaker language on a number of key provisions including public funding disclosures, intellectual property waivers, but does contain potentially far-reaching provisions on pooling of tech, recognition of differentiated responsibilities and debt relief.