Disease Control: National Security
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to (a) evaluate and (b) mitigate the impact of global health crises on the United Kingdom's (i) national security, (ii) public health, (iii) economic stability, and (iv) military readiness.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
The Government recognises the threat global health crises pose for UK national security and prosperity, noting that the threat of another global pandemic is specifically highlighted in the UK National Risk Register. The Government has a multifaceted approach to mitigating this threat which includes multilateral initiatives such as strengthening the World Health Organisation and bilateral initiatives aimed at supporting partner countries and regional institutions to prevent, detect and respond to health threats by building stronger, more resilient health systems.
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