United Kingdom: Health

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Department of Health Government department responsible for setting health and social care policy in England. The Department’s work sets standards across all areas of the National Health Serviice, social care, and public health. The site includes links to publications and statistics.	National Health Service Website for the government-provided national health care system.
United Kingdom (country profile from the World Health Organization) Basic health information and statistics from the World Health Organization.	Health Information for Travelers to Western Europe (US Centers for Disease Control) Current advisories and recommendations for travelers to this region, including the United Kingdom, from the National Center for Infectious Disease “Travelers’ Health” site.

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