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<p>We are committed to becoming a world leader in 5G, and for the majority of the
population to have access to a 5G signal by 2027. Following the Future Telecoms Infrastructure
Review which sets out the Government’s national, long-term strategy for delivering
world leading telecoms infrastructure across the UK, the Government is working to
create the right conditions for the deployment of 5G.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers have
regular discussions with Mobile Network Operators on a full range of subjects relating
to mobile coverage and future digital infrastructure development, including 5G. Specific
issues relating to health concerns and the natural environment are the responsibility
of DHSC/Public Health England (PHE) and DEFRA respectively.</p><p> </p><p>A considerable
amount of research has been carried out on radio waves and we anticipate no negative
effects on public health.</p><p>PHE’s Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental
Hazards (CRCE) takes the lead on public health matters associated with radiofrequency
electromagnetic fields, or radio waves, used in telecommunications.</p><p>Central
to PHE advice is that exposures to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published
by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). ICNIRP
is formally recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
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