The Independent Panel

"Ultimately the world needs an ACT-A-type platform which is truly end to end – with agreements and modalities to deliver pandemic tools as global public goods."

"While there are some reasons for optimism, time - and lives – continue to be lost for lack of the urgent, cohesive global leadership this pandemic demands. Where will we be in another 6 months? If the world is to end the current pandemic and prevent the next, we need:"

"A Heads of State and Government summit to agree to a political declaration providing a clear roadmap for ending this pandemic and making the reforms needed to the global architecture. This includes its centrepiece – a leader-level Global Health Threats Council" @HelenClarkNZ

"Substantive progress towards a framework convention or treaty that plugs the gaps in the current legal framework - addressing roles and responsibilities for countries and international actors before and during an outbreak threat." @HelenClarkNZ

"A treaty must also address equitable provision of pandemic tools as global public goods. We hope Member States will have focussed and fruitful discussions next week, and in the months to come. There is a lot to do to get fit for purpose legal instruments and a strengthened WHO."

"We need a more authoritative and financially secure @WHO – with clear powers to investigate outbreaks, declare alerts, and set plans for the response tailored to every region and country." @HelenClarkNZ

"Announcement of a new financial mechanism with at least $10 billion per year available for preparedness and the capacity to leverage up to $100 billion to fight future pandemic threats." @HelenClarkNZ

"We need to close the #vaccineequity gap. But the world can’t vaccinate its way out of this pandemic. A ‘vaccines-plus strategy’ including masks, distancing, contact tracing, testing & quarantine, & improved ventilation, diagnostics, & treatments is the only way we’ll get there"