Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention

Andrew Gwynne MP

Biography

Andrew Gwynne was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 9 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Gorton and Denton in July 2024.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention is responsible for:

  • health protection:
    • COVID-19
    • environmental health
    • infectious diseases
    • seasonal immunisations
    • routine immunisations
    • Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
    • pandemic preparedness
    • emergency response
    • antimicrobial resistance
    • chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats
  • health improvement:
    • diet and obesity
    • addiction, including tobacco, alcohol, drugs and gambling
    • NHS Health Check
    • health inequalities
    • child health and family services
    • work and health
    • sexual health, including HIV
  • international:
    • World Health Organization and international engagement
    • EU and trade
    • devolved administrations 
    • crown dependencies and overseas territories
    • overseas development aid programmes, including Public Health Rapid Support Team
  • major and long-term conditions: 
    • cancer prevention and strategy
    • diabetes
    • cardiovascular diseases
    • rare diseases
    • long-term conditions
    • screening
  • sponsorship of:
    • UK Health Security Agency
    • Food Standards Agency

More about this role

Department of Health and Social Care