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The UK's COVID-19 public enquiry, with Richard Horton

The Lancet Voice

CHAPTER

State Responsibility and Pandemic Preparedness

This chapter examines the state’s obligation to protect citizens from threats like pandemics, drawing parallels with military readiness. It critiques the UK's COVID-19 response, highlighting the government's failures and the necessity for a cohesive approach to future health crises.

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