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Of the total: £115m is earmarked for research into new drugs, diagnostics and insecticides for malaria, TB and other infectious diseases A further £188m will be spent on improving biodefences and rapid response systems to fast-spreading epidemics such as Ebola

a "healthy, prosperous world is in Britain's interest" and that preventing deadly diseases is a "smart investment".

The government is expected to continue spending 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid.