International policy

Information on the Department's international activities, including healthcare for asylum-seekers and refugees.
Global health strategy
Published: 02/10/2007 15:00
Making the case for developing a global health strategy that benefits the health of the UK population and the rest of the world.
Global health strategy
Global health partnerships: the UK contribution to health in developing countries
In February 2007, Lord Crisp reported, in response to an invitation from the Prime Minister and the Secretaries of State for Health and International Development to look at how UK experience and expertise in health could be used to best effect to help improve health in developing countries. The Government response to the report was published on 15 March 2008.
Global health partnerships: the UK contribution to health in developing countries
Global health partnerships: the UK contribution to health in developing countries - the Government response
International trade
About the Department's work in promoting the export of healthcare services.
International trade
Annual report 2006/07, DH International
Asylum seekers and refugees
Policy guidance, advice and resources for local health and social care agencies.
Asylum seekers and refugees
Health activity relating to people at ports, airports and international train stations in England
Published: 03/08/2006
A brief summary of arrangements for selected health activities relating to people at ports, airports and international train stations in England.
Health activity relating to people at ports, airports and international train stations in England
European Union
European Union
Information on the EU's health-related functions and projects as they relate to care in the UK.
European Union
Working in the NHS
If you are from one of the new member states of the European Union and are considering a career in the NHS please visit the NHS Careers website.
NHS Careers (opens new window)
EU Presidency 2005
Information on the EU's health-related functions and projects as they relate to care in the UK.
EU Presidency 2005
The UK Presidency of the G8
During 2005, the UK assumed the presidency of the G8, which is an informal body of the world's leading industrial nations. The Presidency passed to Russia on 1 January 2006.
The UK's G8 website (opens new window)