Advisory Group

The Advisory Group is one of the three pillars of the PIP Framework's "Governance and Review" structure. The Advisory Group is to monitor implementation of the PIP Framework and provide evidence-based reporting, assessment and recommendations regarding functioning of the PIP Framework. The Advisory Group will provide guidance and input to the Director-General, presenting an annual report on its evaluation of implementation of the PIP Framework.

The PIP Framework identifies 7 specific areas that should be covered in the annual report of the Advisory Group:

• Necessary technical capacities of WHO GISRS.
• Operational functioning of WHO GISRS.
• WHO GISRS influenza pandemic preparedness priorities, guidelines and best practices (e.g. vaccine stockpiles, capacity building).
• Increasing and enhancing surveillance for H5N1 and other influenza viruses with human pandemic potential.
• The Influenza Virus Tracking Mechanism.
• The sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits.
• Use of financial and non-financial contributions.

• Members of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework Advisory Group
• Summary of Declarations of Interest by Members
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• Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits: report of the Advisory Group
  Executive Board 130th session