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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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Global Health Budget Summaries

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health

The Pause of Foreign Aid and Implications for PEPFAR and Other Global Health Programs

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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.

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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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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.

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