Boris Johnson is set to call for a global network of labs to spot the rise of the next potential killer disease before it becomes a pandemic.
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Mr Johnson, whose ambitious calls for scientific innovation in the UK have often failed to live up to his rhetoric, will call for the early warning system to spot 'zoonosis' - when diseases like Covid-19 have jumped from animals to humans.
The announcement is part of a five-point plan from the PM to stop the next pandemic, which he hopes will gain support from world leaders.
Unfortunately, Britain's global relationships are increasingly strained - especially with our closest allies in the EU after ministers this month announced plans to