Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Recommendation 39

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Public Health England and its successor bodies, as well as Ministers and their scientific advisers,...

Conclusion
Public Health England and its successor bodies, as well as Ministers and their scientific advisers, should be more willing to study and emulate the practice of other countries with urgency and agility, especially during a crisis. A culture must be established that looks proactively to collaborate with other organisations, rather than to reject assistance.
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Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
Public Health England and its successor bodies, as well as Ministers and their scientific advisers, should be more willing to study and emulate the practice of other countries with urgency and agility, especially during a crisis. A culture must be established that looks proactively to collaborate with other organisations, rather than to reject assistance.