Commonground
Senior Moderator
18 March 2026 13:00 – 14:00 CET
Virtual meeting
Background
The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework was adopted by the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly on 24 May 2011, following an extensive intergovernmental process that began in 2007. Recognizing the global threat posed by influenza pandemics, Member States developed this innovative mechanism to ensure timely virus sharing and equitable access to benefits, such as vaccines, antivirals, and diagnostics.
The PIP Framework is the first and only global access and benefit-sharing system for public health. To enhance understanding and awareness of the PIP Framework, and its role in advancing equity in pandemic influenza preparedness and response; to highlight its main components; and to engage participants in a discussion on the Framework’s role in strengthening pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
Objectives
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Director a.i., Epidemic and Pandemic management (EPM), WHO (Opening remarks)
Anne Huvos, Team Lead, PIP Framework, EPM, WHO (Overview of PIP Framework)
Panelists
Dr Farida Al Hosani, CEO, Global Institute for Disease Elimination
Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergencies Director, WHO Western Pacific Region, WHO
Dr Hugo López-Gatell, Responsable de Asuntos de Salud, Mexican Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Moderator
Kate Rawlings, Technical Officer, PIP Framework, EPM, WHO
Register here Q&A:
Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int.
https://www.who.int/news-room/event...-influenza-pandemic-what-is-the-pip-framework
Virtual meeting
Background
The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework was adopted by the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly on 24 May 2011, following an extensive intergovernmental process that began in 2007. Recognizing the global threat posed by influenza pandemics, Member States developed this innovative mechanism to ensure timely virus sharing and equitable access to benefits, such as vaccines, antivirals, and diagnostics.
The PIP Framework is the first and only global access and benefit-sharing system for public health. To enhance understanding and awareness of the PIP Framework, and its role in advancing equity in pandemic influenza preparedness and response; to highlight its main components; and to engage participants in a discussion on the Framework’s role in strengthening pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
Objectives
- Strengthen knowledge and understanding of the PIP Framework, why it is unique and important
- Explain the PIP Framework access and benefit sharing mechanism for advancing an equitable response to an influenza pandemic;
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in implementing the PIP Framework.
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Director a.i., Epidemic and Pandemic management (EPM), WHO (Opening remarks)
Anne Huvos, Team Lead, PIP Framework, EPM, WHO (Overview of PIP Framework)
Panelists
Dr Farida Al Hosani, CEO, Global Institute for Disease Elimination
Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergencies Director, WHO Western Pacific Region, WHO
Dr Hugo López-Gatell, Responsable de Asuntos de Salud, Mexican Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Moderator
Kate Rawlings, Technical Officer, PIP Framework, EPM, WHO
Register here Q&A:
Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int.
https://www.who.int/news-room/event...-influenza-pandemic-what-is-the-pip-framework