UN Pandemic Treaty Negotiations Stall Over Policy Disputes

聯合國大流行病條約談判因政策分歧而陷入僵局

更新於: 2026年9月30日 上午01:50

As of September 2026, the UN Pandemic Treaty, also known as the WHO Pandemic Agreement, remains in diplomatic limbo.

截至2026年9月,聯合國大流行病條約仍處於外交僵局。

nounSeptember 2026
nounUN Pandemic Treaty
verbremain
adjectivediplomatic

Although adopted in principle in May 2025, the treaty has yet to take effect as international law due to significant policy disagreements.

儘管該條約在2025年5月原則上獲得採納,但由於存在重大的政策分歧,該條約尚未作為國際法生效。

verbadopt
nouninternational law

The primary hurdle is the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system.

主要的障礙在於病原體獲取與惠益分享(PABS)系統。

nounPathogen Access and Benefit Sharing

This system is designed to balance the rapid sharing of genetic sequences from new pathogens with the equitable distribution of vaccines and treatments.

該系統旨在平衡快速共享新病原體的基因序列與公平分配疫苗及治療方法。

adjectiverapid

However, negotiations are stuck on how to harmonize this with intellectual property rights and technology transfer.

然而,談判在如何將此系統與智慧財產權及技術轉移相協調的問題上陷入了膠著。

nounnegotiation

Further complicating matters is the withdrawal of the United States from the WHO in early 2026, alongside ongoing debates about national sovereignty and vaccine liability.

更使問題複雜化的是,美國在2026年初退出世衛組織,以及關於國家主權和疫苗責任的持續辯論。

nounUnited States
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Why has the UN Pandemic Treaty not yet entered into force as international law?

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Contentious details, specifically regarding the PABS system, remain unresolved.

What is the primary function of the PABS system being discussed?

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It manages the exchange of pathogen data and the sharing of medical countermeasures.

What is a major point of disagreement between lower-income and developed nations?

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The tension between enforceable technology transfer and the protection of intellectual property.

What role does Article 31 play in the treaty negotiations?

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It states that the treaty cannot be opened for signatures until the PABS annex is adopted.

When is the next major deadline for the PABS annex negotiations?

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May 2027

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