SIXTY-SECOND WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY Agenda item 12.1
WHA62.10 22 May 2009
Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits The Sixty-second World Health Assembly, Having considered the reports on Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits;1 Recalling resolution WHA60.28 on Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits which requested the Director-General to convene an intergovernmental meeting; Recognizing that the Intergovernmental Meeting reached agreement on most elements of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits;2 Reaffirming the need for long-term solutions for Pandemic influenza preparedness and response; Recognizing also that further work needs to be done on some key remaining elements of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, REQUESTS the Director-General: (1) to work with Member States to take forward the agreed parts of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits as contained in the report of the outcome of the Intergovernmental Meeting;3 (2) to facilitate a transparent process to finalize the remaining elements, including the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA) and its annex, and report the outcome to the Executive Board at its 126th session in January 2010. Eighth plenary meeting, 22 May 2009 A62/VR/8 = 1 2 3
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Documents A62/5 and A62/5 Add.1. Document A62/5 Add.1, Annex. Document A62/5Add.1, Appendix.