Global health funding by the United States

The United States is the largest donor of multilateral global health funds.[1] According to the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. government contributes <1% of the federal budget for foreign aid including global health activities.[2] In 2023, the U.S. contributed 12.9 billion USD towards global health activities across several health verticals including HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria and COVID-19.[3]

In 2024, total U.S. global health funding through regular appropriations reached approximately $12.3 billion in FY 2024, up from $5.4 billion in FY 2006.[4]

In 2025, President Trump’s administration paused U.S. foreign aid, impacting global health programs like PEPFAR and leading to legal challenges.[5] The administration withdrew from the World Health Organization, citing concerns over its effectiveness and political influence.[6] Budget cuts reduced funding for the National Institutes of Health and global health initiatives, raising concerns about research setbacks.[7] USAID faced restructuring, disrupting climate, health, and education projects, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.[8] These changes sparked debates over the future of U.S. leadership in global health and the potential humanitarian consequences.

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  2. ^ Ingram, George (2 October 2019). "What every American should know about US foreign aid". Brookings Institution.
  3. ^ "Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area". Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The U.S. Government and Global Health". KFF. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ Jennifer Kates (2025-02-03). "The Status of President Trump's Pause of Foreign Aid and Implications for PEPFAR and other Global Health Programs". KFF. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  6. ^ "Withdrawing The United States From The World Health Organization". The White House. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  7. ^ Stone, Will (2025-02-14). "Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce". NPR. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  8. ^ "What is USAID and why does Donald Trump want to end it?". www.bbc.com. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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