Answer: Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System
Notes: PABS stands for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System. It is mentioned in Article 10 of the draft pandemic treaty, which asks member countries to establish a multilateral system for access and benefit sharing under PABS. The PABS Standard Material Transfer Agreement shall include a monetary obligation whereby 10% of vaccines and antivirals would be provided to WHO at affordable prices during a pandemic. While developing countries agreed in principle, they sought clarity on its governance and raised doubts if it would disincentivize small vaccine makers that played a key role during COVID-19.
