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Chairman appointed to committee on Scotland’s preparedness for future pandemics

A new chairman has been appointed to a committee which will oversee Scotland’s preparedness for future pandemics. Professor Andrew Morris, professor of medicine and vice principal of data science at the University of Edinburgh and director and CEO ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:25

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Threat of future pandemics ‘very real’, experts warn

The threat of a pandemic within this lifetime is “very real”, experts have told Holyrood’s Covid-19 Recovery Committee. MSPs took evidence on Scotland’s pandemic preparedness from Professor Andrew Morris, chair of the Standing Committee on ...

04 May 2023 at 11:51

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The Government has struck a deal for more than five million doses of a vaccine for a strain of bird flu to ensure the UK is prepared for any possible future pandemic. There is no evidence at this stage that the influenza A(H5N1) virus – ...

03 Dec 2024 at 13:50

Chief medical officer ‘anxious’ about US leaving World Health Organisation

Scotland’s chief medical officer has said he is “anxious” about the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and what it could mean for disease surveillance. Sir Gregor Smith said the Donald Trump administration’s ...

03 Jun 2025 at 11:46

Ministers launch resilience academy to prepare for future crises such as Covid

Ministers have launched a new national training initiative to help public officials manage future crises such as another pandemic. The UK Resilience Academy will train more than 4,000 people each year, working in both public ...

28 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Ministers and emergency services to hold national test of pandemic preparedness

Senior Government figures and the emergency services will take part in a multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, as ministers aim to bolster the UK against future threats like Covid-19. Blue light services will join ...

16 Jan 2025 at 16:38

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