Fifth Report - Global Health, Global Britain

Select Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee HC 200 30 September 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 13 items (13 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 13 of 13 classified)
Accepted 5
Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 2
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Sixth Special Report - Global Health, Global Britain: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report · published 16 Dec 2021
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2 Recommendation Accepted
Para 13
The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in the multilateral health system.
Recommendation
The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in the multilateral health system. The WHO lacks adequate funds, power and independence. It has done hugely important work in a difficult situation, facing intense pressure from many sides. However, it performed less effectively than … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government outlines specific actions it is taking to reform and strengthen the WHO, including co-sponsoring a resolution at the World Health Assembly, actively participating in the WHO Strengthening Working Group, and leading G7 efforts to push for a stronger early warning system and a new pandemic treaty, aligning with the IPPPR's goals.
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3 Recommendation Accepted
Para 14
To be more effective and independent, the WHO needs more reliable sources of funding, based...
Recommendation
To be more effective and independent, the WHO needs more reliable sources of funding, based on predictable fees from member states, rather than earmarked voluntary donations. We welcome the UK’s commitment to increase its core funding to the organisation. This … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government highlights its active role in the WHO Working Group for Sustainable Financing, where it has led calls for increased member state fees and more flexible funding, and actively encourages other member states to follow the UK's lead.
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6 Recommendation Accepted
Para 17
Taiwan’s impressive response to covid-19 illustrates that its exclusion from WHO forums risks harming global...
Recommendation
Taiwan’s impressive response to covid-19 illustrates that its exclusion from WHO forums risks harming global health security, making it harder to exchange information with Taiwan and learn from its experiences. In a deeply interconnected world, where the next pandemic could … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating that the FCDO works with DHSC to lobby for Taiwan's participation in WHO meetings and continues to work with likeminded countries to push for an invitation for Taiwan to observe the World Health Assembly.
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8 Recommendation Accepted
Para 28
When we launched this inquiry, in October 2020, it was not known whether there would...
Recommendation
When we launched this inquiry, in October 2020, it was not known whether there would ever be effective vaccines against covid-19. Today, less than a year later, all UK adults have been offered full immunisation, and 41 percent of the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government outlines its commitment to global vaccine access, stating G7 leaders agreed to vaccinate the world by end of 2022. It confirms the UK has delivered 16 million doses, with more in process, and will donate a total of 100 million doses by June 2022.
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10 Recommendation Accepted
Para 30
To defeat covid-19, and tackle future pandemics, a wider range of countries need the ability...
Recommendation
To defeat covid-19, and tackle future pandemics, a wider range of countries need the ability to produce vaccines. The production of AstraZeneca by India’s Serum Institute offers a good model for technology transfer to build this capacity. Many national leaders … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government is working with COVAX and international partners to scale up vaccine manufacturing capacity in lower-income countries, providing technical support to initiatives like the African Union’s PAVM, and facilitating public-private partnerships within the existing IP framework. These efforts aim to see COVID-19 vaccines produced on the African continent in 2022.
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