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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods. We provide scientific and operational leadership, working with local, national and international partners to protect the public's health and build the nation's health security capability.
UKHSA’s Strategic Plan 2023 to 2026 sets out our goals and strategic priorities for the next 3 years, to protect the nation’s health from current and future threats.
UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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