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EXPLAINER - Exercise Pegasus 2025: preparing the UK for future health crises

The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.

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Pandemic readiness

EU plans to stockpile medical supplies and boost pandemic readiness

The European Union is stepping up its health crisis preparedness by stockpiling essential medical supplies and boosting coordination among member states.

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China discovers new bat Coronavirus with potential animal-to-human transmission risk

Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which shares the same human receptor as COVID-19, raising concerns about potential animal-to-human transmission.

WHO Chief confident pandemic pact possible by May 2025

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WHO Chief confident pandemic pact possible by May 2025

WHO aims to finalise a pandemic pact by May 2025, despite uncertainty under Trump’s leadership, as nations negotiate global collaboration amid ongoing health crises.

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