Kent Buse and Martin McKee criticize UK political parties for not addressing pandemic prevention in their election manifestos. The parties focus on blaming the covid-19 pandemic for various issues instead of proposing strategies to prevent future pandemics. The Conservative Party emphasizes national security in its manifesto, while Labour pledges to address covid-related corruption. The Liberal Democrats prioritize support for long covid sufferers, while the Green Party focuses on ending factory farming. All parties lack concrete plans for pandemic preparedness and antimicrobial resistance. The authors stress the importance of a “health for all policies” approach to address future pandemics and protect citizens.
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UK political parties pledge to strengthen security—yet ignore health security
