Early Warning and Response System explained

The Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) for communicable diseases in the European Union was created by the European Commission to "ensure a rapid and effective response by the EU to events (including emergencies) related to communicable diseases."

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Brexit and COVID-19

In 2020, the Department of Health and Social Care requested that the United Kingdom should keep its access to the EWRS after Brexit in order to combat the global COVID-19 outbreak. This was supported by numerous medical experts and organizations, with Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, stating that EWRS access was essential to maintain the best possible response.[1] The request was denied by Boris Johnson's government for political reasons, to preserve the government's bargaining position in post-Brexit negotiations.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Risk from pandemic could be heightened without continued cooperation with EU. nhsconfed.org. en. 2020-03-03.
  2. News: Foster. Peter. No 10 and Department of Health clash over access to EU pandemic warning system in wake of coronavirus. 2020-03-01. The Telegraph. 2020-03-03. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  3. Web site: No.10 vetoed plans for EU coronavirus early warning system because of Brexit. Yeatman. Dominic. 2002-03-02. Metro Newspaper UK. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303221042/https://www.metro.news/no-10-vetoed-plans-for-eu-coronavirus-early-warning-system-because-of-brexit/1930099/ . 3 March 2020 . 2020-03-03.

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