Beyond Sharing the Recipe: Key Lessons for Pandemic Response

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of voluntary partnerships to support scaling up manufacturing of vaccines and treatments. A panel of experts will discuss the principles and frameworks that need to be in place to foster these collaborations, to support better pandemic preparedness. Discussions will bring to light policy enablers that support and sustain voluntary collaborations. This includes exploring the role played by innovation-friendly environments, adherence to high regulatory standards, a skilled workforce, and a viable and accessible local market. It will also discuss how to build in equity, extract learnings that can make these partnerships stronger, and identify the opportunities and challenges for Africa.