The full report “Likely future pandemic agents and scenarios: An epidemiological and public health framework” and accompanying spreadsheet was commissioned to support Te Manatū Hauora, the Public Health Agency and decision makers and partners involved in pandemic planning to ensure we are well-prepared for future pandemics. This document is motivated by the need for a more comprehensive approach that considers a range of likely scenarios and agents, new technologies, and learnings from the COVID-19 experience.