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Disease Control: International Cooperation

Commons · Question 69317 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK funding for global health data systems supporting future pandemic preparedness.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 3 Sep 2025

The UK has a strong record of partnering and supporting others to strengthen global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, within which strengthening health surveillance and information systems is a core priority. We strengthen these systems thro...