US EditionGlobal health funding faces 'greatest disruption' in memory, says WHO director
- The World Health Organization director warned on May 2, 2025, that global health funding faces its greatest disruption in memory amid historic and ongoing financial challenges.
- This disruption follows the U.S. Withdrawal from WHO funding in 2021 and reductions in donor contributions, causing a nearly $600 million income gap this year and downward budget revisions.
- The WHO has outlined a plan to reduce its 2026-27 budget by 21%, cutting it by approximately $1.1 billion from the previous $5.3 billion, alongside measures to decrease staff numbers and close certain offices. Additionally, the organization anticipates a shortfall that leaves about 25% of its salary expenses unfunded.
- Director Tedros remarked that the current changes represent an unprecedented challenge to funding for global health, emphasizing that these reductions will considerably damage health outcomes worldwide.
- These financial constraints imply that WHO must broaden its donor base and make major organizational savings, while the world faces increasing health vulnerabilities from dwindling aid.
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The Star Kuala LumpurGlobal health funding faces 'greatest disruption' in memory, says WHO director
GENEVA - Global health funding faces historic challenges as donor countries reduce their contributions, the director of the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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