The global governance of access to countermeasures

Overview

This paper analyses the global “system” for access to countermeasures. It aims to offer conclusions broadly relevant for preparedness. It does not provide an in-depth analysis of current Covid-19 access initiatives, but rather, seeks to discern what the current developments might mean for longer-term preparedness. This paper highlights eight key global governance challenges relevant for outbreaks in general, identifies areas of progress over the past 10-20 years, and suggests three priorities for high-level advocacy from the GPMB towards global leaders.