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UK to Invest Billions in New Biosecurity Center Amid Global Research Cuts

Facility aims to protect against pandemics and biological threats

17 July 2025 · 23:39 UTC

The UK government has announced plans to invest billions in a new national biosecurity center designed to advance research on emerging pathogens and prepare for future pandemics.

The initiative comes as global funding for health security declines and positions Britain as a leader in next-generation biological threat preparedness.