In 2022, Donor Governments Spent US$8.2 billion on Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS Globally, Returning to 2020 Funding Levels and Still Below the High-water Mark of Almost a Decade Ago July 13, 2023 News Release A new report from KFF and The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reveals that donor governments disbursed US$8.2 billion in 2022 to combat HIV in low- and middle-income countries, returning to 2020 funding levels and still below the high-water mark of $8.6 billion in 2014. The funding supports…
The New Pandemic Fund: Overview and Key Issues for the U.S. May 30, 2023 Issue Brief This brief offers an overview of the new multilateral global health financing mechanism known as the Pandemic Fund, which is housed at the World Bank. The brief reviews the evolution of the Fund, its current financial status and donors, U.S. engagement, and policy issues going forward.
PEPFAR Reauthorization on the Horizon April 14, 2023 Perspective In this Think Global opinion piece, Jennifer Kates and Kellie Moss discuss what could happen if the United States’ signature initiative on global health is not reauthorized.
Who are PEPFAR’s Beneficiaries?: Analysis of Populations Served in 2022 April 14, 2023 Issue Brief Based on analysis of PEPFAR data, this data note presents an overview of who PEPFAR served in 2022, looking at gender, age, and other characteristics.
Africa CDC: Its Evolution and Key Issues for its Future March 31, 2023 Issue Brief This Issue Brief reviews the history of Africa CDC, describing its structure, funding and operations to date, including U.S. government engagement, as well as challenges and opportunities for the institution moving forward.
As Congress Considers Reauthorizing PEPFAR, A New Policy Watch Asks and Answers Fundamental Questions March 13, 2023 News Release As Congress considers reauthorizing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for a fourth time, a new KFF Policy Watch details key facts about the program and top issues related to its authorization and funding. Created in 2003 as the U.S. government’s signature global health effort in the fight…
PEPFAR Reauthorization 2023: Key Issues March 13, 2023 Blog This year, Congress will consider reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This Policy Watch provides fast facts about the program and top issues related to its authorization and funding.
Ten Numbers to Mark Three Years of COVID-19 March 6, 2023 Fact Sheet As we mark three years since the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, here are 10 key data points that illuminate the challenges, and progress, made to date.
Assessing the Role of Treaties, Conventions, Institutions, and Other International Agreements in the Global COVID-19 Response: Implications for the Future January 24, 2023 Issue Brief This issue brief examines existing treaties and other global health agreements to assess whether they have been utilized for the COVID-19 pandemic response and whether they contain pandemic preparedness and response components in their mandates. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged and revealed gaps in global health governance systems, prompting stakeholders to reevaluate existing frameworks and discuss new agreements aimed at addressing future pandemics. To help inform these discussions, we evaluate existing global health agreements to assess their role in pandemic preparedness and response efforts, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
PEPFAR May Improve Key Economic and Educational Outcomes, Not Just Health Outcomes December 12, 2022 News Release A new KFF analysis finds that the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. global HIV/AIDS response and the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history, is associated with improvements in key economic and educational outcomes in countries that received PEPFAR support. Specifically,…
