UKNoticeOfficial ✓October 8, 2026· GOV.UK
£33.2m to protect public from future epidemics and pandemics
What happened
£33.2 million will be used to fund eight vaccine projects. These projects target deadly diseases. The funding aims to strengthen the UK's pandemic preparedness and help protect people worldwide.
Why it matters
This investment helps protect people globally by developing vaccines against deadly diseases. It also improves the UK's ability to respond to future epidemics and pandemics.
Who it affects
- ›People worldwide
- ›UK public
- ›Vaccine researchers
- ›Those vulnerable to deadly diseases
Receipts
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