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UK Announces £1 Billion Pandemic Preparedness Plan

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 19:31 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 19:31 | 1 source | 1 article
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The UK government has unveiled a £1 billion plan to bolster its pandemic preparedness. The initiative includes the development of a new contact-tracing system designed to be more efficient and responsive than the one used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the funds will be used to create a national stockpile of PPE to avoid shortages experienced in the past.

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UK to build new contact-tracing system and stockpile PPE under £1bn pandemic plan Foto: The Telegraph
The Telegraph Maeve Cullinan 25 mar. 2026, 19:31 (3 hours ago)

UK to build new contact-tracing system and stockpile PPE under £1bn pandemic plan

First new preparedness strategy since 2011 focuses on a range of threats and includes funding for a new ‘biosecurity hub’

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