India, Feb. 12 -- Civil society and scientists express concerns over safety and fairness in the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system.

They argue the current draft lacks strong accountability and biosecurity measures, potentially increasing global risks.

Calls for mandatory contributions, improved access, and stronger safeguards are being made.

Negotiations are underway at the World Health Organization (WHO) to finalise the last unresolved part of the world's first Pandemic Agreement, a system for sharing dangerous pathogens and the benefits that come from them.

As talks continue, scientists and civil society groups are warning that the current draft could increase global risks if strong safety and fairness rules are not a...