Global Health Aid Cuts
This collection of resources chronicles what recent Trump administration global health aid cuts mean for the future of global health programs and the people who rely on them.
Global Health Policy
New and Noteworthy
America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements
On September 18, 2025, the U.S. government released its new America First Global Health Strategy, which details how the U.S. will engage in global health efforts moving forward. As part of this new strategy, the United States announced that it will be establishing bilateral health cooperation agreements with countries that receive U.S. global health assistance via Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
This tracker provides an overview of the MOUs signed to date. Data are based on press releases issued by the State Department, as specific details provided in the MOUs (i.e. program areas, financial breakdowns, data or specimen sharing agreements, etc.) are not yet publicly available. The tracker will be updated as agreements are signed and more data become available.
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The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review
This collection of fact sheets documents the status of U.S. global health programs under the Trump administration. The resources will be updated as necessary.
10 Things to Know About U.S. Funding for Global Health
This KFF brief provides key facts about U.S. funding for global health, including the range of efforts the U.S. supports, U.S. agencies/departments involved in global health activities, funding trends, and more.
The U.S. Government and Global Health
In this Health Policy 101 chapter, investigate the U.S. role in global health, including the major initiatives the United States supports, funding levels, and agencies involved in implementing program area efforts.
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The U.S. Government and Global Health
This fact sheet provides an overview of U.S. government global health policy and engagement.
Resources on the Global Health Budget
This resource includes KFF's ongoing work about the U.S. Global Health Budget to date.
PEPFAR Policy Resource Hub
This hub brings together key PEPFAR policy resources – from KFF, the U.S. government, and others – that can be used to inform policy discussions and research. More items will be added to the hub over time.
Global Health Trackers
Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries
This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators.
U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This tracker provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels for U.S. global health efforts through bilateral and multilateral contributions and by program area and agency.
U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the current Congress.
Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
This fact sheet identifies key U.S. government global health positions and officials.
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