# UN leaders renew shared commitment to pandemic preparedness

> At the second UN General Assembly high-level meeting, countries renewed their call for collective action and equitable investment in preventing, preparing for and responding to future pandemics.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:51:45+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-25
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At the second UN General Assembly high-level meeting, countries renewed their call for collective action and equitable investment in preventing, preparing for and responding to future pandemics.

The 25 September meeting reviewed progress since the first session in 2023. Leaders cited adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations, while stressing that sustained action and financing remain necessary.

Leaders said preparedness requires whole-of-government and whole-of-society participation, stronger health systems, early warning and fair access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics. Negotiations on the Pandemic Agreement’s pathogen-sharing annex were still ongoing.

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| 2026-09-25 | UN leaders renew shared commitment to pandemic preparedness | At the second UN General Assembly high-level meeting, countries renewed their call for collective action and equitable investment in preventing, preparing for and responding to future pandemics. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [World Health Organization](<https://www.who.int/news/item/25-09-2026-world-leaders-renew-commitment-to-protect-the-world-from-future-pandemics>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-25)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:51:45+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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