From expertise to influence: UK’s soft power in global health
Think tank: The Coalition for Global Prosperity
Author(s): Zoe Swanwick
April 24, 2024
This report from UK think tank the Coalition for Global Prosperity looks at how the substantial soft power benefits of the UK’s leadership in global health.
The UK has long been a dynamic force shaping the future of healthcare worldwide. From pioneering the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to spearheading initiatives through organisations like Gavi and the Global Fund, the UK’s impact on global health is profound and far-reaching. The UK Government stands at the centre of a dynamic, world-class life sciences sector in the UK and strong multilateral organisations, leading international peers to deliver rapid and large-scale improvements to global health. With access to high quality scientific and health expertise, the UK is helping to tackle some of the greatest global health threats of our time. The UK’s leadership in global health has, as shown by this report, substantial soft power benefits.
