Health alliance warns Brexit can leave UK exposed to global outbreaks

Group says tackling crises such as coronavirus could become harder without access to EU’s early warning system

Tackling global outbreaks such as coronavirus could become harder if the UK loses access to the EU’s early warning system for cross-border threats without finding an effective replacement, according to an alliance of health bodies.

Public health is at risk if health is not made a priority in the forthcoming negotiations with the EU, according to the Brexit Health Alliance (BHA), an umbrella group led by the NHS Confederation which encompasses the NHS, medical research, industry, patients and public health bodies.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H6CmxO