Early last week the UK Prime minister set out plans for how the UK will step up its efforts to combat the outbreak and spread of deadly viruses.
- UK Drug Development is to focus on the most threatening diseases with additional investment from the private and research sector.
- A UK Vaccines Research and Development Network is to be established
- More transparency and greater co-operation will be required for clinical trials and disease control operations in the UK. This will include publication of all clinical trial results for vaccines.
- A Rapid Reation Unit will be established to will be on permanant standby: to be deployed and respond to disease outbreaks.
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