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Developing Countries: Ophthalmic Services

Commons · Question 129723 · Tabled 24 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

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Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role eye health plays within global health and international development strategies.

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 29 Apr 2026

The UK is committed to tackling global health challenges and considers eye health within this wider agenda. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is transforming its approach to global health by moving from direct service delivery to supporting...