World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, a core component of the agreement. The decision to continue negotiations from 27 April-1 May reflects a commitment by WHO Member States to negotiate the PABS annex. The PABS is intended to ensure equal sharing of pathogens with pandemic potential and fair and equitable sharing of benefits from their use. The agreement was adopted by the World Health Assembly last year to address weaknesses exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen global cooperation and equity in future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.