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<p>The UK plays a leading role in strengthening pandemic early warning systems including
the development of the new International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN). The
UK is working with G7 members on the development of WHO's Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic
Intelligence. Through bilateral and multilateral health investments, the UK also supports
low- and middle-income countries to strengthen their routine disease surveillance
systems.</p><p>The UK opposes any use of chemical or biological weapons. We are committed
to upholding the effective global implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons
Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention. We work closely with the Organisation
for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to ensure readiness to respond to any use
of chemical weapons, including by non-state actors. In 2021, under the UK's Presidency,
the G7 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction
launched its Signature Initiative working with partner countries to promote the development
of detection and early warning systems for chemical and biological attacks.</p>
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