<ul><li>The pandemic pact, known as PABS, aims to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits from shared resources such as vaccines and therapeutics.</li><li>Developed countries are pushing for a PABS model that gives them more control over infrastructure and database access without committing to benefits, deviating from principles of equitable access.</li><li>It is crucial for developing countries like India to prioritize equitable distribution of vaccines, ensure early access to pathogens and data, and strengthen health security through a robust PABS framework.</li><li>India's proactive role in negotiations on shared data traceability and regulatory harmonization is essential to lead and promote equity in the PABS annex.</li></ul>

Pandemic pact: India should push for equity in ‘benefit sharing’ talks

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