  {"id":289889,"date":"2026-09-28T11:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/pandemic-prevention-closing-remarks-25-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:38:06","slug":"pandemic-prevention-closing-remarks-25-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/pandemic-prevention-closing-remarks-25-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing remarks at the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a983e68f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8a8a;margin-bottom:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/\" style=\"color:#8a8a8a;text-decoration:none\">Documents<\/a> &nbsp;\/&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/\" style=\"color:#8a8a8a;text-decoration:none\">Speeches and Statements<\/a> &nbsp;\/&nbsp; Pandemic Prevention &mdash; closing remarks<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:8px\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/08\/unga81-logo.png\" alt=\"Eighty-first session of the UN General Assembly\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto\">\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 5px;line-height:1.25\">H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6a6a\">President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #009edb;margin:22px 0 0\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position:sticky;top:0;background-color:#f4f6f8;border-top:2px solid #009edb;border-bottom:1px solid #d5dde3;padding:11px 0;margin-bottom:4px\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6a6a;margin-right:4px\">On this page<\/span>\n    <a href=\"#quotes\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;color:#1a1a1a;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer\">In his words<\/a><a href=\"#full-text\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;color:#1a1a1a;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer\">Full text<\/a><a href=\"#pdf\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;color:#1a1a1a;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer\">PDF<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5197314 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:32px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:46px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px\">\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;background-color:#eef6fb;color:#00689D;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Remarks<\/span>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">As delivered<\/span>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">English<\/span>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">PDF &middot; 4 pages<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6a6a;margin:0 0 22px\">Conference Room 1 &middot; New York &middot; 25 September 2026<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85\">The President&rsquo;s closing remarks at the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, drawing together the day&rsquo;s deliberations and the two multi-stakeholder panels. They are reproduced in full below, as delivered, and are available as issued in PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/09\/PGA81-Pandemic-Prevention-Closing-Remarks-25-September-2026.pdf\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#009edb;color:#ffffff;padding:13px 22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600\">Download the speech (PDF)<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#full-text\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #d5dde3;padding:13px 22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600\">Read the full text<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca185065 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f6f8;padding-top:48px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:52px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<h2 id=\"quotes\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 12px\">In His Words<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #009edb;margin:0 0 14px\">\n<div><p style=\"margin:0 0 30px;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;max-width:78ch\">Quoted verbatim from the speech as delivered. The full text follows below.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:0\">\n  <div style=\"font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:76px;line-height:.85;color:#009edb;flex:0 0 auto\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n  <div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;border-left:2px solid #d5dde3;padding-left:28px\">\n    <p style=\"font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.85;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 20px\">Solidarity is a powerful force, and we should draw on these shared experiences as we chart a path forward.<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;font-size:14px\">H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:3px 0 0;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:13px\">High-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, 25 September 2026<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f61c2508 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:50px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<h2 id=\"full-text\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 12px\">The Speech in Full<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #009edb;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:30px\">Closing remarks by the President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly at the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Conference Room 1, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 25 September 2026. As delivered.<\/div>\n<div><div style=\"max-width:78ch\">\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">As we conclude this High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, I wish to thank all stakeholders for their valuable contributions throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">I would also like to warmly congratulate the Co-Chairs of our two multi-stakeholder panels for ably guiding rich and forward-looking discussions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Today&#8217;s deliberations demonstrated a shared recognition that, while important progress has been achieved since the adoption of the 2023 Political Declaration, further efforts are needed to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response capacities at all levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">I took away four key observations:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">First, pandemic preparedness cannot begin and end with health systems. It must take a whole-of-society, One Health approach, recognizing the connections between human, animal and environmental health, while accounting for climate vulnerability, food security and social protection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Just as importantly, communities cannot simply be recipients of public-health policy. They must be involved in designing it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Second, equity and access must be built into preparedness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">COVID-19 exposed how existing inequalities can rapidly widen during a crisis, deepening poverty and human-rights disparities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">As one delegation put it, &ldquo;innovation without access is not innovation, it is injustice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Preparedness must therefore address not only the development of vaccines, diagnostics and treatments, but also who can actually access them. Participants highlighted the need for fairer financing, stronger local infrastructure and more equitable access to technology and data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Third, trust in public-health systems must be built before a crisis strikes, so that each investment leaves stronger systems and institutions behind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">The same principle applies internationally. Several countries stressed the importance of cross-border communication and cooperation, recalling that during COVID-19, unilateral travel restrictions and fragmented national responses sometimes took the place of coordinated action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Finally, we need a more inclusive and effective global health architecture, bringing together governments, international institutions, communities, scientists, civil society and other relevant actors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">This includes the swift conclusion of the negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing annex, as urged by multiple delegations, so that the WHO Pandemic Agreement can open for signature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Excellencies,<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">These points were further evidenced across our two panel discussions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Our first multi-stakeholder panel, &ldquo;The World Together,&rdquo; drew on lessons from COVID-19, HIV\/AIDS, Ebola and other health emergencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">The discussion reaffirmed the importance of science-based decision-making, transparency and trust, timely data and pathogen sharing, and strengthened surveillance and laboratory systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Participants also stressed international cooperation, knowledge-sharing and equitable access to technologies and expertise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Our second multi-stakeholder panel, &ldquo;Equitable Access Through Sustainability and Predictability,&rdquo; emphasized investment in resilient health systems, prevention capacities and community-based services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Participants underscored the need to strengthen research and development, local and regional manufacturing, as well as supply chains and regulatory capacity to ensure timely, equitable and affordable access to critical tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Many also stressed the need for predictable and sustainable financing, alongside stronger cooperation to support country-led priorities and avoid fragmentation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">And throughout our discussions, we heard again the indispensable role of local communities and young people in building trust, combating misinformation and strengthening preparedness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Excellencies,<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">In my opening remarks this morning, I spoke of the importance of remembering what we all went through during COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">I spoke of the shared anxiety, trauma and challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">But I would add to this the need to recall the sense of solidarity that many of us felt during that time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">I personally remember how people left groceries on the doorsteps of their neighbors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">And we all heard stories of people singing from balconies during lockdowns, or cheering for frontline workers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Solidarity is a powerful force, and we should draw on these shared experiences as we chart a path forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Let us therefore leave this meeting with renewed determination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">Let us translate lessons learned into lasting action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">And let us work together to ensure that future generations inherit a world that is safer, healthier and better prepared because of the lessons we learned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 20px\">I thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea57579b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<h2 id=\"pdf\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 12px\">The Original<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #009edb;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px\">The speech as issued by the Office of the President &middot; 4 pages &middot; English.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/09\/PGA81-Pandemic-Prevention-Closing-Remarks-25-September-2026.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Closing remarks by H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly, at the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, 25 September 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/09\/PGA81-Pandemic-Prevention-Closing-Remarks-25-September-2026.pdf\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#009edb;color:#ffffff;padding:13px 22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600\">Download the speech (PDF)<\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #d5dde3;padding:13px 22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600\">All speeches and statements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2ee4cb98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f6f8;padding-top:46px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:54px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;margin:0 0 12px\">Related<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #009edb;margin:0 0 28px\">\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/2026\/09\/14\/high-level-meeting-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response\/\" style=\"display:block;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:5px\">The meeting &rarr;<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.7\">The high-level meeting of 25 September 2026, with its programme and documents.<\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/pandemic-prevention-high-level-meeting-25-september-2026\/\" style=\"display:block;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:5px\">His opening remarks &rarr;<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.7\">The President&rsquo;s remarks opening the same meeting.<\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/speeches\/\" style=\"display:block;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:5px\">Speeches and statements &rarr;<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.7\">Everything the President has delivered this session, published as delivered.<\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/81\/documents\/\" style=\"display:block;border:1px solid #d5dde3;background-color:#ffffff;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:5px\">Documents &rarr;<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;line-height:1.7\">The full documentary record of the eighty-first session.<\/div>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Documents &nbsp;\/&nbsp; Speeches and Statements &nbsp;\/&nbsp; Pandemic Prevention &mdash; closing remarks H.E. 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