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A Message from the GA4GH Executive Committee Ewan Birney, Heidi Rehm, Peter Goodhand, and Kathryn North The urgency of scientific data sharing is never more apparent than during a global disease outbreak. Rapid sharing of high quality data is critical for the effective and timely response to any pandemic. GA4GH has joined Wellcome and others to call for rapid, open sharing of research findings and data relevant to COVID-19. The GA4GH community is responding through the development of a variety of research and data sharing platforms and initiatives…. But in order to ensure truly equitable access to and participation in both the scientific process and its benefits, we must rigorously maintain technical and ethical standards that support the open sharing of data and knowledge—now and always.