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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an open letter to leaders of various nations, urging them to finalize the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The letter emphasizes the shared memory of the global pandemic, which resulted in significant loss of life and strain on healthcare systems. The WHO estimates that up to twenty million lives were lost during this period. The WHO is calling on leaders to complete the annex, which would facilitate access to pathogens and promote equitable benefit sharing.

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