Title page
Contents
Foreword 5
Executive Summary 7
Part One: The Context 10
Strategic Context 11
The Risks 11
Natural Infectious Disease and Pest Outbreaks 13
Accidental Release 13
Risk of Deliberate Misuse 13
The Opportunities 14
Part Two: Our Response 16
Strategic Framework 17
Understand 19
Prevent 28
Detect 37
Respond 46
Leadership, Governance and Coordination 53
UK Science Base, Health and Life Science Sector 56
International Leadership 62
Annex A: Glossary 67
Bibliographies 73