Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of the signing of the UK-South Africa health partnership; and if he will make a statement.

The agreement signed on an enhanced health partnership with South Africa contributes to the Department’s strategic priorities to protect the public’s health and improve healthcare outcomes.

Implications of the partnership will help to identify solutions to national health challenges through collaborative research projects between United Kingdom and South African scientists and support preparedness for future epidemics by building capability for disease surveillance. The agreement also commits to increase the exchange of knowledge and expertise in areas of shared interest, which will enable the partnership to continue aligning with the Department’s priorities.