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We are\u202fincreasing spending on R&D by £7 billion over 5 years by 2021-22. This will be the\u202flargest increase ever.<\/p>
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a partner organisation of BEIS, funds research relating to health. Funding decisions are based on the quality of the proposals, with researcher-led proposals welcomed into any aspect of human health, with the primary considerations being research excellence and importance to health.<\/p>
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Within UKRI, the Medical Research Council (MRC) is the primary, but not exclusive, funder of medical research. Over the last five years, MRC has provided the following health funding:<\/p>