9️⃣ What's next?
▪️ 5–9 Oct: informal meetings, key to prepare #IGWG9
▪️ 2–13 Nov: two weeks of formal negotiations
⚠️ By 10 Nov: a decision on whether to call a two-day #WHA Special Session for the week of 14 Dec ⏳

8️⃣ At the closing session, the Bureau reported that MS agreed that Oct's informal meetings will be structured to build understanding and convergence, to produce draft textual proposals for formal consideration at #IGWG9 – a welcome step to add traction.
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