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Elevate Entertainment Signs Rampage Jackson & Producing Partner Joel Silverman
Elevate Entertainment will serve as managers of Rampage Jackson, his producing partner Joel Silverman and their prodco Rampage ‘n J Productions.
Nominations sought for 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
Nominations for the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science are now being accepted. The deadline is Feb. 27.
Mainstay Entertainment Promotes Dean Gild To Manager
Dean Gild has been promoted to manager and producer at Mainstay Entertainment, three years into his tenure at the company.
Asad Ayaz Named Disney’s First-Ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer; Oversee Now Includes Studio Entertainment, Experiences & ESPN
Asad Ayaz Becomes Disney's First-Ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer; Oversee Now Includes Studio Entertainment, Experiences & ESPN
Smithsonian hands over documents as its leader works to balance “principal and pragmatism” in facing White House demands
As the Smithsonian faced a deadline to comply with the White House’s request for extensive documents about its museum exhibitions, Lonnie Bunch III, the historian who leads the institution, has been treading a careful line between maintaining independence and complying with the Trump administration’s demands.
Thrive Behavioral Health could owe state $1.3M after audit finds billing issues
Rhode Island is demanding corrective action after an audit found suspicious and possible duplicative billing.
‘Are You The One?’ Producer Lighthearted Entertainment Acquired By Blink49 Studios
The move bolsters Blink49’s expansion into the unscripted business with Rob LaPlante and Jeff Spangler becoming Co-Presidents, Formats, Blink49.
Behind-the-scenes at SUN Entertainment
NAU is more than lectures, deadlines and degrees: It is a place for community, connection and success. This is why the students and staff who are part of SUN Entertainment dedicate their time to creating student-centered experiences that bring people together. SUN—which stands for Student Union Network— designs multiple campus events every year, including concerts, comedy shows, movie screenings, tournaments and craft nights. Each event offers students an opportunity to relax, have fun, make connections outside of…
Longtime UTA Agent Emerson Davis Pivots To Management At Redefine Entertainment
Emerson Davis has joined Redefine Entertainment as a partner after 19 years at UTA, where he was a partner in the Motion Picture Lit department.
Illinois extends health insurance marketplace enrollment deadline to Jan. 31
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names Rafael Espinal To Lead Office Of Media And Entertainment
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Espinal to the position.
Tesla faces key deadlines in 'prove-it' year
Elon Musk is staring down several self-imposed deadlines this year, from Cybercab volume production to a much-hyped Roadster demo.
Warriors' kryptonite, dire need for roster changes before NBA trade deadline exposed by Hawks
While the Warriors have been surging over the last few weeks, they ran into an Atlanta Hawks team that is everything Golden State isn't.
Hot TV Series Package From Zooey Deschanel, A24 And Entertainment 360 To Hit Market Next Week
Zooey Deschanel is attached to star in new comedy series from A24 and Entertainment 360
Abby Zeltser Promoted To SVP Corporate Communications At Sony Pictures Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Entertainment has upped Abby Zeltser to SVP Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs. Zeltser has been at Sony Pictures collectively for seven years. She re-joined the studio last year as VP, Corporate Communications after leading corporate and executive communications for Tubi. She worked in corporate comms for Sony Pictures’ motion picture group and in …
Jordan Scowen Signs With Inspire Entertainment
In a highly competitive signing, Jordan Scowen has signed with Inspire Entertainment for management representation.
IRS announces start date of 2026 tax filing season: what to know
IRS announces 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 26, with Free File program starting Jan. 9 for taxpayers earning $84,000 or less, while taxpayers have a April 15 deadline.
House passes spending bill to avert another government shutdown
The House passed a bipartisan funding package ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline to prevent another government shutdown.
After Series Of Carriage Battles, Disney Ups Jimmy Zasowski To President Of Platform Distribution For Entertainment And ESPN
After navigating carriage battles over the past three years, Disney has promoted longtime executive Jimmy Zasowski to a key distribution post.
STX Entertainment Relaunching With New Investor, Robert Simonds And Noah Fogelson To Exit
Beleaguered STX Entertainment is attempting another reset with a deep-pocketed investor. Chair Robert Simonds and CEO Noah Fogelson are exiting.
Access Health CT urges residents to enroll as deadline extended
State officials are urging people to take advantage of health insurance subsidies before the enrollment period closes at the end of the month. Access Health Connecticut Executive Director James Michel also suggested people contact a broker, even if they selected a plan last year, to see if they qualify for enough help to afford a better plan. “We’re going to…
Andy Friendly Dies: First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Producer, Son Of Legendary CBS Newsman Fred Friendly Was 74
Andy Friendly, the son of pioneering CBS newsman Fred Friendly, died Sunday in California.
NBA trade rumors: Latest news on Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Warriors and more
We're less than one month away from the 2026 NBA trade deadline, here's the latest buzz around the league
NBA trade deadline: Breaking down the teams and players that could be involved in tax-ducking moves
Fourteen teams are currently slated to pay the luxury tax -- here's how some of them can save some money
Derek Van Pelt & Ray Moheet Named Co-CEOs Of Mainstay Entertainment
Derek Van Pelt & Ray Moheet have been promoted to co-CEOs at Mainstay Entertainment, Deadline can report exclusively.
Tracee Ellis Ross Strikes Development Deal With Fox Entertainment Studios
The Black-ish star has struck a wide-ranging deal with the studio via her Joy Mill banner. Ross previously had a scripted overall deal with ABC Signature.
Warner Bros Motion Picture Group Names Erik Ellner To Lead Business Affairs
Former MGM exec Erik Ellner has been named to lead Warner Bros Business Affairs after Steve Spira's departure
Who could be dealt at NBA trade deadline? One player from all 30 teams
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is less than a month away. Here is one player from all 30 teams who could be traded to a new team soon.
Stana Katic, Elisha Cuthbert, Denise Richards & C. Thomas Howell Movies On New Slate From Horizon Line & March On Entertainment
Stana Katic, Elisha Cuthbert, Denise Richards films are lined up to film early this year.
Congress returns to Venezuela clash, a shutdown deadline and a health care fight
The New Year brings a new list of legislative issues to address, including a funding deadline, a fight over Obamacare, a war powers debate, a stock trading ban and rules for AI and privacy.
Universal Music Buying 30% Stake In India’s Excel Entertainment
Universal Music India is set to take a stake in Excel Entertainment, the Bollywood movie studio behind films such as 'Don' and 'Dil Chahta Hai'.
CES Ups Its Entertainment Game, As Cannes Market And Netflix Join Disney, Amazon, NBCUniversal & More At Tech Confab
CES has amped up its entertainment offerings with the Cannes Marché du Film and will see an expanded presence for Netflix alongside recent regulars like Disney, Amazon and NBCUniversal.
Access Health CT extends insurance enrollment deadline to Jan. 31
According to Access Health CT website, customers can enroll Jan. 31 in coverage that begins Feb. 1.
What's on the agenda for Congress as it returns in 2026
Lawmakers are facing a new government funding deadline, a decision on whether to move on health care proposals and more.
SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare Reach Temporary Deal to Keep Missouri Patients In-Network
Missourians covered by UnitedHealthcare can breathe a sigh of relief. SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare have signed a letter of agreement, extending their contract for 30 days after months of negotiations and a looming December 31st deadline. The temporary deal means more than 140,000 Missourians with UnitedHealthcare commercial or Medicaid plans can continue seeing SSM Health […]
New Year opens signature-collection window for Maine political candidates
Party candidates running for federal, state and county offices will have to obtain a set number of signatures to qualify for the June primary elections. The thresholds vary by office and it will be easier to make the March 16 deadline for those who have built organizational and volunteer networks.
Reporter's notebook: Longtime Business Journal scribe Marc Stiles signs off
A veteran journalist reflects on 55 years in the news industry, from paper routes to digital deadlines, as heads off into retirement.
Mountain Brook business license renewals due Jan. 31
Businesses operating in Mountain Brook must renew their annual license by Jan. 31, 2026. A later deadline of March 1 applies to insurance companies.
What Health Care Consumers Need to Know About ACA Marketplace Coverage for 2026 - State of Delaware News
Dover, DE (December 30, 2025) —Time is running out – enroll for 2026 now. January 15 is the final deadline to enroll in an ACA Marketplace plan for 2026. Individuals who don’t act by Jan. 15, 2026, may not get coverage for 2026 unless they qualify for a Special Enrollment Period based on circumstances such […]
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Media and entertainment is seeing a burst of dealmaking from M&A to spinoffs, AI investment and leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026. Read more below.
Health insurance 2026: What Michigan residents need to know about expiring ACA credits
Survey shows 25% of people may go uninsured rather than pay doubled premiums when enhanced subsidies expire, with enrollment deadline approaching.
Avatar Entertainment Buys Paul A. Mendelson’s Sci-Fi-Tinged Romantic Comedy Novel ‘Seville’
Paul A. Mendelson's novel 'Seville' is set for a film adaptation, with Avatar Entertainment acquiring rights to the sc-fi/romantic comedy.
U.S. Politics & Sherlock Holmes Loom Large In BBC’s 2025 Podcast Charts
BBC hits 2.5B podcast plays in 2025, Sherlock & U.S. politics feature in top ten.
Bart Story Dies: Veteran Entertainment Research Executive Was 63
Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive best known for his work at MarketCast and SAG-AFTRA, has died. He was 63.
Bart Story Dies: Veteran Entertainment Research Executive Was 63
Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive best known for his work at MarketCast and SAG-AFTRA, has died. He was 63. Story died on December 23, 2025, in Los Angeles from complications related to metastatic urothelial carcinoma. The executive spent more than three decades helping studios and streamers better understand audiences. Since 2003, he served …
IOI Delays James Bond Video Game ‘007: First Light’ Release Date “To Further Polish And Refine The Experience”
IO Interactive has pushed the release date of the James Bond video game 007: First Light back by two months.
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Southern Californians, your health insurance costs could rise in 2026
Covered California warns that some people may be at risk of dropping their health insurance. It all comes as the deadline to enroll nears.
Will the new year bring a new shutdown?
A January deadline for Congress could bring the pain all over again
Top Viral Social Media Moments Of 2025, From Louvre Heist To ‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Memes, ‘Marty Supreme’ Orange & Rachel Zegler’s ‘Evita’
2025 Viral Social Media Moments Film & TV: 'Summer I Turned Pretty', Louvre Heist, Rachel Zegler 'Evita', 'Wicked: For Good', 'Marty Supreme', More
Ruben Östlund To Launch ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ With Q&A At Göteborg Film Festival
2026 Göteborg Film Festival runs from 23 Jan to 1 Feb, 2026.
Close Up: Longtime school superintendents move toward retirement; latest on health insurance
On this week's Close Up, a major health insurance deadline just passed and Congress left town without a deal.
Democrats see health care subsidies leverage in shutdown deadline
House Democrats pressing to extend expiring ObamaCare subsidies are already looking ahead to a looming federal funding deadline as potential leverage in the fight. Both issues are already poised t…
Gordon Ramsay Entering Scripted TV Game With Cutthroat Cooking School Drama Starring Rachel Bilson For Fox Entertainment Studios
Rachel Bilson and Gordon Ramsay are teaming on a Fox TV series adaptation of Kathleen Flinn's 'The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry'.
Korean Entertainment Pioneer Lee Soo-Man Wants Korea To Become “A Nation Of Producers”
SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man talks to Deadline about his new music label, A2O Entertainment, and embracing AI and technology.
Congress leaves for holidays without deal to extend health care subsidies: Here's how it affects you
Monday marked the deadline for Covered California enrollees to select their health plans for 2026, with many waiting until the last minute, hoping for congressional action. But with Congress now on break, those who rely on Affordable Care Act coverage will see premiums climb significantly in the new year.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: House Dems drop Epstein images before release deadline
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’
The Sony-owned gamemakers have been racing to hit a December deadline
Democrats push for last-minute vote on extending health care subsidies before deadline
More photos from Epstein’s estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Thursday — the latest in a series of intermittent disclosures that have fueled significant political intrigue in recent weeks about who may have been associated with the convicted sex offender.
Brand Partnership Exec Tom Cestaro Launches Mulberry Street Entertainment
Brand partnership exec Tom Cestaro has launched his own company, Mulberry Street Entertainment, after more than two decades in marketing.
State-County Mental Health Talks Blow Past Deadlines
“Let’s be real. If all we are doing is restoring somebody—which, to be blunt, is forced medication and flash cards on basic court procedures like ‘Who is a judge?’ ‘What does your lawyer do?’—it is not treatment.”
Trump to address nation as health care hangs in balance, Epstein files deadline nears | Sunrise
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As ACA cliff approaches, Wisconsin small business owners, employees struggle to find affordable health care
With the loss of key Affordable Care Act tax credits on the horizon, some Wisconsin small business owners and their employees are scrambling to find health care as the final open enrollment deadline approaches.
Access Health CT extends enrollment period after website outage
People who were unable to enroll for health care coverage through Access Health CT due to intermittent website outages before the deadline at midnight on Monday still have a chance to sign up. The website has been restored, but anyone who missed out can contact Access Health CT by Saturday, Dec. 20 to enroll. “We understand how important access to…
Illinois marketplace extends health insurance enrollment deadline
Using its new power as a state-run marketplace, Get Covered Illinois is giving residents until Dec. 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that begins with the new year.
Stacey Snider Joins FilmNation Entertainment As Chief Creative Officer
Stacey Snider Joins FilmNation Entertainment As Chief Creative Officer
Live updates: House, Senate attempt to move ahead on health plans with deadline looming
Congressional lawmakers on Tuesday are scrambling to hammer out plans to address rising insurance premium costs before their holiday recess, as the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies looms…
Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears
A bipartisan group of senators is making a renewed push toward finding a health care solution as the hour-glass winds down to the end-of-month deadline to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (A…
Access Health CT experiencing issues ahead of deadline for health insurance enrollment
Monday at midnight is the deadline to enroll for health care insurance through Access Health CT, and agency posted on Facebook that it is experiencing some issues. Access Health CT said because of a high volume of calls and visits to its website on Monday, people are having trouble getting on the website or reaching its call center. They urge…
Americans face higher health care costs as Congress stalls on ACA subsidies
The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress intervenes
Americans face higher health care costs as Congress stalls on ACA subsidies
The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress intervenes
Access Health CT experiencing delays on final enrollment deadline day
Connecticut residents rushing to sign up for health insurance before tonight’s deadline are experiencing delays on the Access Health CT website and phone lines due to heavy traffic on the final day of enrollment.
‘Point Break’ TV Series In The Works At AMC From David Kalstein & Alcon Entertainment
The series, which is set 35 years after the events of the original film, comes from David Kalstein and Alcon Entertainment.
Netflix CEOs Call Warner Bros Deal “A Win For The Entertainment Industry,” But Wall Street Isn’t Convinced
Netflix Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos call their pending $83B acquisition of Warner Bros. "a win for the entertainment business."
Rob Reiner Turned Political Activism Into Lasting Impact: Director-Actor Played Key Role In Efforts On Early Childhood Development, LGBTQ+ Rights
As figures including Barack Obama, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom shared their tributes to Rob Reiner, it was a reminder that the director-actor’s impact on politics went beyond fund raising and celebrity endorsement. Over several decades, Reiner led efforts to pass an early childhood development initiative in California, and he later helped spearhead a drive […]
Deadline tonight: Enroll now for ACA health insurance or risk going uninsured
Monday is the deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance for coverage beginning Jan. 1. Many are facing tough choices for their healthcare as Congress's failure to extend pandemic-era tax credits has spiked premiums.
Deadline tonight: Enroll now for ACA health insurance or risk going uninsured
Monday is the deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance for coverage beginning Jan. 1. Many are facing tough choices for their healthcare as Congress's failure to extend pandemic-era tax credits has spiked premiums.
Fremantle Closes ‘Don’t Pick Up The Phone’ Maker Wag Entertainment’s Production Arm
Fremantle is closing Wag Entertainment and Steven Green is exiting the Asacha-owned 'Don't Pick Up The Phone' producer.
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (NYSE: FUN) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Investors of Upcoming Deadline
Six Flags Entertainment Shareholder Lawsuit Filed - Contact Bernstein Liebhard For More Information...
Latest on the Trump administration: Health care deadline looms, US-Venezuela tensions deepen
It’s the start of a consequential new week for President Donald Trump, with deadlines looming for the release of the Epstein files and addressing key health care subsidies. Follow for live updates.
Latest on the Trump administration: Health care deadline looms, US-Venezuela tensions deepen
It’s the start of a consequential new week for President Donald Trump, with deadlines looming for the release of the Epstein files and addressing key health care subsidies. Follow for live updates.
Hassan says time running out to make deal on health care credits
With a major deadline passing in the health care debate in Washington, key players are still insisting there is time left to make a deal.
House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming
House Republicans unveiled a narrow health care package on Friday that does not extend soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies — the latest sign that Congress is unlikely to avert skyrocketing insurance premiums for millions of Americans in the new year.
House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming
House Republicans unveiled a narrow health care package on Friday that does not extend soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies — the latest sign that Congress is unlikely to avert skyrocketing insurance premiums for millions of Americans in the new year.
Senate rejects health care bills as deadline looms
Senate rejects health care bills as deadline looms
Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches
Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.
Game Awards Declares ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Game Of The Year
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong, No Man's Sky take home wins from 2026 Game Awards. Amazon Games announces new Tomb Raider games
Sugar23 Reorganizes Amid Evolution Into Next-Generation Branded Entertainment Studio, Six Managers Expected To Depart
Sugar23 has announced a comprehensive reorg amid its transition into a next-gen branded entertainment studio.
Health insurance subsidies expire this month but Congress can't agree on a fix : The NPR Politics Podcast
The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Americans will see their insurance premiums balloon. We discuss Democrats' and Republicans' competing proposals to address rising healthcare costs and whether Congress is likely to come to an agreement before — or after — the looming deadline. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Senator warns the clock is running out on pandemic fraud cases
Joni Ernst and Ed Markey are split over extending deadlines to pursue fraud in restaurant relief and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant programs.
AETH Entertainment and Kartoon Studios Partner To Launch TaleSphere Studios; Will Focus On Live-Action With ‘Real Santa’ As Debut Film
TaleSphere Studios, a joint venture of Kartoon Studios and AETH Entertainment, has launched with 'Real Santa' as its first project.
Senate rejects dueling health care bills as Obamacare deadline looms
The result virtually guarantees insurance subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year.
Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike
Two bills failed to secure the necessary 60 votes to break a filibuster and advance Thursday. Congress has no deal ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to avoid premium hikes under Obamacare.
Disney Fires Off Cease-And-Desist Letter To Google Claiming Its AI Services Infringe On Copyright On A “Massive Scale”
The letter comes as Disney struck a deal with OpenAI.
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Vivica A. Fox Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment
Vivica A. Fox Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment
House Republicans struggle to craft health care plan as tax credit deadline approaches
Hello Sunshine’s ‘The Rise’ Five-Part Documentary Series On Women’s Sports Heading To Peacock
Hello Sunshine alongside Ally and the Lyda Hill Philanthropies If/Then Initiative back five part documentary series 'The Rise' for Peacock.