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Global Health Policy
Donor Government Funding for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in 2019
This report from KFF and The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) finds donor government disbursements to combat HIV in low- and middle-income countries totaled US$7.8 billion in 2019, a reduction from the US$8 Billion in 2018 and nearly the same as the funding levels of a decade ago.
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Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Various Topics Related To COVID-19 Response, Including Equitable Vaccine Distribution, South Korea’s Response, Importance Of U.S. Presidential Transition
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Pfizer-BioNTech To File With FDA For Emergency Authorization Of Coronavirus Vaccine; Oxford Vaccine Results Expected By Year’s End; Wealthy Nations Urged To Waive IP Rights On, Create Humanitarian Stockpile Of Vaccines
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Opinion Pieces Discuss Role Of Foreign-Born Health Care Professionals In Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic
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Health Officials Call For More Effort To Slow Coronavirus Spread; Mexico Passes 100K Deaths; India Marks 9M Infections; Middle East Faces 2nd Wave; New Zealand Avoids Lockdown Using Science-Based Approach
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Blog Posts, Releases Address Topics Related To COVID-19, Including Role Of Government In Public Health; Funding COVID-19 Recovery; Data Protection, Privacy Amid Pandemic
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KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report
The Daily Report provides summaries of and links to the latest news and information on global health policy, with a focus on U.S. global health policy and developments with potential implications for the U.S. global health response. - budget tracker
U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This resource provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels throughout the appropriations process. Data can be customized by U.S. Agency, Program Area, and Initiative. - global health legislation
U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the 116th Congress. Currently, there are more than 40 pieces of legislation related to global health topics, from global health security to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and reproductive health. - Global health budget
Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
The U.S. Government is the largest donor to global health in the world and includes support for both disease- and population-specific activities, as well as global health security. In FY 2019, U.S. global health funding totaled $11 billion.
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Budget Summaries from the KFF Daily Global health Policy Report
See the latest information on global health-related budgets.
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The U.S. Government Engagement in Global Health
This detailed report provides basic information about global health and the U.S. government’s response to global health challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
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The U.S. Congress and Global Health
This primer provides an overview of congressional engagement in global health, including the structure of Congress and its role and key activities in global health.
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Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
An updated list of key global health positions and officials in the U.S. government. - slideshow
U.S. Global Health Budget Slideshow: FY 2021 Request
This slideshow breaks down U.S. funding for global health programs over time, through the President’s FY 2021 Request. - pepfar
KFF PEPFAR Resources
View KFF’s publications about The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).