Global patterns in access and benefit-sharing: a comprehensive review of national policies.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Introduction

The goal of access and benefit-sharing (ABS) in global health governance is to ensure that countries that provide access to genetic resources, including pathogens, receive equitable access to the benefits derived from their use. The increasing digitalisation of health data has brought this issue to the forefront of discussions on global health security and health equity. While originally conceptualised in supranational agreements, implementation of these treaties requires national-level legislation in each country. This descriptive analysis represents to our knowledge the first open-access comprehensive effort to map ABS policies in all 193 United Nations member states.

Methods

We conducted a standardised review of the legislation for 193 United

SUBMITTER: Ljungqvist GV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature