The pandemic has highlighted the global nature of health security, and the need for greater international cooperation in this area. In an interconnected world, health security is inextricable from foreign policy. A cross-Government strategy on global health security is important to UK leadership in this area, and transparency is vital to ensure proper scrutiny. It is near-certain that there will be another pandemic in the coming years, and the Government should learn the lessons of covid-19 a...

The pandemic has highlighted the global nature of health security, and the need for greater international cooperation in this area. In an interconnected world, health security is inextricable from foreign policy. A cross-Government strategy on global health security is important to UK leadership in this area, and transparency is vital to ensure proper scrutiny. It is near-certain that there will be another pandemic in the coming years, and the Government should learn the lessons of covid-19 and use them to prepare for the next pandemic. This should not mean focusing on covid-19 to the exclusion of other health issues—strengthening health syst Type: recommendation | Number: 12 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As we have set out in the 2021 Spending Review, the UK is catalysing action from the international community to address the most pressing issues, from COVID-19 to climate change and future pandemic preparedness. FCDO’s Spending Review settlement will en