UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report: Scottish Government response

Introduction

The Chair’s recommendations relate to vaccines and therapeutics, including measures to ensure the success in the development of vaccines and medicines can be repeated in the event of future public health emergencies.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s report contains a total of five recommendations, of which three are directed at the Scottish Government to deliver. These recommendations have either been accepted or accepted in principle. An acceptance in principle means that the Scottish Government agrees with the recommendations and supports them but the actions to be taken to achieve them may differ from those proposed by the Inquiry.

Development of this response has been supported by the Covid Inquiry Response Engagement Group (CIREG), whose feedback has shaped how we have approached these recommendations. Their insights have been drawn on throughout this document.