Question follow-through · 88821

Health Services: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of international cooperation in healthcare.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
19 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of international cooperation in healthcare.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    In our ever more interconnected world, international cooperation is fundamental to driving medical breakthroughs and saving lives. Health challenges such as pandemics, antimicrobial resistance and climate-related impacts do not respect borders. By sharing...

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