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<p>The Government is committed to consideration of how best to recognise humanitarian
service in a range of ways, including existing honours and medals and as part of wider<br>developments
in medallic recognition. Examples include the announcement in 2015 of the Ebola Medal,
which recognised people from both military and civilian organisations for<br>their
brave service to assist communities in West Africa. This new medal was announced alongside
existing honours in the Orders of St. Michael and St. George and the Order of<br>the
British Empire for people whose contribution to tackling the crisis was part of well-established
outstanding service.</p><p>Recommendations for new medals are made to HM The Queen
by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals.</p>
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