International virus regulation: a novel legal framework

2019冠状病毒病凸显了国际病毒监管的碎片化和不明确状态。该项目旨在调查管理病毒样本和病毒基因序列数据的一系列国际机构、结构、法律和利益攸关方。该项目预计将使人们全面了解国际法律形势，并将提出改革建议，以便为国际病毒管制制定一种连贯一致的办法。预期成果包括建立一个强有力的法律框架，帮助利益攸关方驾驭有关病毒的复杂国际法网络。其益处包括科学家更容易获得病毒和病毒基因序列数据，以及更公平地传播病毒研发成果。

COVID-19 highlighted the fragmented and poorly defined state of international virus regulation. This project aims to investigate the range of international institutions, structures, laws and stakeholders that regulate virus samples and viral genetic sequence data. The project expects to generate a comprehensive understanding of the international legal landscape and will recommend reforms to create a cohesive approach to international virus regulation. Expected outcomes include a robust legal framework to help stakeholders navigate the complex web of international laws about viruses. Benefits include improved access to viruses and viral genetic sequence data for scientists and the more equitable dissemination of the results of virus R&D.