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Pandemic Preparedness Strategy
25 March 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement announces the publication of the UK Government’s Pandemic Preparedness Strategy for improving pandemic preparedness between now and 2030.
Action Requested
The government is committing to a £1 billion investment in health protection during the current Spending Review period, outlining improvements to health system response capabilities and endorsing principles for joined-up approach to preparedness across all four nations of the UK. The strategy builds on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and findings from Exercise Pegasus.
Key Facts
- £1 billion investment in health protection during the current Spending Review period.
- The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy aims to improve pandemic readiness until 2030.
- Exercise Pegasus, the largest non-military exercise ever in the UK, tested government’s response capabilities.
- Full report of Exercise Pegasus will be published in Winter 2026.
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