Business Wire

Ahead of UN General Assembly, pharmaceutical industry underscores need for pandemic preparedness plans to support innovation and equity

Share

Ahead of discussions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) has warned that current pandemic preparedness plans should not undermine what worked well in response to COVID-19 and must support both “innovation and equity.”

IFPMA has called for current plans to be strengthened to support the development of vaccines and treatments that will be needed for the next pandemic, alongside practical measures to ensure there is equity in access to medical countermeasures in lower-income countries.

Progress will require coordinated action by industry, governments, and multilateral organizations to put in place the right incentives that support the pipeline of vaccines and treatments for future pandemics. This must include scientists having rapid access to pathogens and genetic information and the ability for companies to partner on a voluntary basis.

Alongside the focus on ensuring greater equity of access, IFPMA has called for these measures to be central to pandemic preparedness plans, including in the Political Declaration being considered by the UN General Assembly.

In plans published last year, the industry proposed to reserve an allocation of real-time production of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics for lower-income countries to support a more equitable access in future pandemics. The plans were endorsed by the Developing Countries Vaccines Manufacturing Network and the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Alongside this, governments must ensure trade restrictions do not hamper equitable roll out of vaccines and treatments, which we saw in COVID-19.

Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations said:

“When the next pandemic hits, the success of our response will depend on how well we prepared and worked together in this moment between pandemics.

“The collective challenge facing us is to deliver innovation and equity: how to incentivize the research needed to develop the vaccines and treatments we will need, and how we make sure there is equitable access to these medical countermeasures across the globe when we have them.

“It is critical that we don’t undermine what worked well in response to COVID-19 and instead strengthen the innovation ecosystem that underpins the development of new medicines and vaccines for when we need them most.”

About the IFPMA

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) represents over 90 innovative pharmaceutical companies and associations around the world. Our industry’s almost three million employees discover, develop, and deliver medicines and vaccines that advance global health. Based in Geneva, IFPMA has official relations with the United Nations and contributes industry expertise to help the global health community improve the lives of people everywhere. For more information, visit ifpma.org.

To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.

Contact information

Elliot Dunster
Executive Director, Communications
communications@ifpma.org
+41 79 502 76 90

About Business Wire

For more than 50 years, Business Wire has been the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.

Subscribe to releases from Business Wire

Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Latest releases from Business Wire

EUMETSAT: Europe’s First Geostationary Sounder Satellite Is Launched2.7.2025 14:20:00 EEST | Press release

Europe has taken a major step forward in strengthening its resilience to extreme weather events with the successful launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite. MTG-S1 will deliver new streams of atmospheric data, enabling earlier, more accurate warnings that protect lives, property and infrastructure. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250702002782/en/ MTG-S1 is part of the Meteosat Third Generation programme, Europe’s new fleet of geostationary meteorological satellites. Image: EUMETSAT Extreme weather events like storms, flooding, and heatwaves have caused hundreds of billions of euros in damage and claimed tens of thousands of lives across Europe in the past decades. Launched on 1 July 2025, MTG-S1 will provide Europe’s national meteorological services with high-frequency data on temperature, humidity and trace gases throughout the atmosphere – enabling forecasters to detect the earli

HCLTech and Equinor Expand Digital Collaboration2.7.2025 14:08:00 EEST | Press release

HCLTech, a global technology leader, and Equinor, Europe's largest energy supplier and a pioneer in renewables and low-carbon solutions, have expanded their IT collaboration to support the next phase of Equinor’s digital transformation. This expanded relationship will cover Equinor’s IT landscape across several key strategic areas. HCLTech will support Equinor as it accelerates its digital transformation by: Accelerating its cloud migration and standardizing services across operations Enhancing its cyber resilience and network performance Improving workplace experience through automation Enabling advanced user experiences with technologies like augmented reality (AR) "We’re pleased to continue our long-standing collaboration with Equinor," said Sandeep Kumar Saxena, Executive Vice President, HCLTech. "This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to innovation and sustainability.” Over the past decade, HCLTech has been a trusted advisor to Equinor, supporting the company’s global e

Wizz Air Tops Major Airline Emissions Rankings2.7.2025 12:00:00 EEST | Press release

Wizz Air is the world's most emissions-efficient airline in new rankings released today by Cirium, the aviation analytics firm. The Cirium Flight Emissions Review ranks the top 20 airlines globally, through a consistent benchmark for flight emissions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250702342529/en/ The top 20 Major airlines globally, ranked by lowest CO2/ASK Wizz Air, the Hungary-based ultra-low-cost airline emits an industry low of 53.9 grams of CO₂ per Available Seat Kilometer (ASK)*, followed by Frontier Airlines (54.4 grams) and Pegasus (57.1 grams) according to the report. The rankings provide the aviation industry with verified comparable data on an equal playing field as the sector advances toward Net Zero by 2050 commitments. The rankings performance use Cirium's EmeraldSky platform, which achieved ISAE 3000 Reasonable Assurance from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and official accreditation from the Roc

L&T Technology Services Chosen by TRATON GROUP as Strategic Engineering Partner in Global R&D Transformation2.7.2025 11:59:00 EEST | Press release

L&T Technology Services (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), today announced that it has been chosen by the TRATON GROUP, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, as a strategic engineering partner. This collaboration in LTTS’ Mobility segment will support TRATON’s roadmap to build a unified, future-ready product-development platform that delivers scale, speed, and sustainable mobility solutions worldwide. TRATON is reshaping its global R&D ecosystem to unlock cross-brand synergies while expanding the share of battery-electric vehicles in line with its 2029 profitability and sustainability targets. LTTS’ selection will see the company provide engineering support, from mechanical and software engineering to digital systems integration - across key development hubs in Sweden, Germany, the United States, Poland, and India. The collaboration positions LTTS to deepen existing workstreams and pursue new programs across TRATON’s brands, spanning software-defined vehicle architect

Nexo Becomes First-Ever Digital Wealth Platform of the DP World Tour, Launches Nexo Championship2.7.2025 11:30:00 EEST | Press release

Nexo, the premier digital assets wealth platform, has signed a three-year landmark partnership with the DP World Tour, becoming an Official Marketing Partner and the Tour’s Official Digital Wealth Platform through 2027. This agreement marks the first-ever multi-year partnership between a digital assets company and a major global golf tour — a historic convergence of crypto and golf — reflecting both organizations’ shared commitment to performance, innovation, and a global outlook. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250702770847/en/ Nexo becomes the first-ever Official Digital Wealth Platform of the DP World Tour. Nexo has also become the Title Partner of the newly renamed Nexo Championship — previously the Scottish Championship — taking place from August 7–10, 2025. The tournament is set at the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, which has earned a reputation as one of the finest modern links courses

In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.

Visit our pressroom
World GlobeA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.HiddenA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.Eye