{
  "id": 9883704,
  "title": "Malaysia calls for equal footing in WHO pandemic pact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/malaysia-calls-for-equal-footing-in-who-pandemic-pact-9883704",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/26/malaysia-calls-for-equal-footing-in-who-pandemic-pact"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia has called for equal footing in the sharing of pathogens and benefits under the World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement, according to Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan. The country welcomed the framework for pandemic preparedness but emphasized the need for a robust and equitable Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing Annex. Hasan highlighted that equity must be supported by the capacity to research, develop, and produce essential health products, while also respecting national legislation and state sovereignty. Malaysia is enhancing its pandemic readiness through the National Action Plan for Health Security 2025–2030 and its \"One Health\" approach to managing microbiological threats. The minister stressed that international pandemic-preparedness funding should be adequate, predictable, and responsive to public health risks and country needs.",
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        "title": "Malaysia calls for equal footing in WHO pandemic pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/malaysia-calls-for-equal-footing-in-who-pandemic-pact",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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