UK – G7 health ministers unite to protect world from another pandemic

  • Commitments also made on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – a global killer costing millions of lives a year
  • Focus on climate and health will see G7 countries lead the way in reducing greenhouse gases and improving health and wellbeing

A landmark pact signed by G7 health ministers in Berlin will help ensure the world is better prepared for future pandemics.

The G7 Pact for Pandemic Readiness will see the UK, USA, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Italy work more closely together – and with relevant multilateral organisations like the World Health Organization – by sharing the best of their COVID-inspired initiatives, including those on surveillance and rapid response…