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Pandemic Preparedness – Update on Exercise PEGASUS
04 November 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on Exercise PEGASUS, a major pandemic preparedness exercise led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Action Requested
Exercise PEGASUS concluded live participation on November 5, 2025. A recovery phase is planned for exercise in 2026, with findings to be published to maintain transparency.
Key Facts
- Exercise PEGASUS involved every government department and devolved governments.
- The exercise was based on a novel enterovirus originating from a fictional island.
- Three core exercise days were held on September 18, October 9, and October 30.
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