GENEVA – A new study has revealed that global health aid has dropped to a 15-year low, raising alarms about the future of healthcare in poor and developing countries.
According to research by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), total health-related aid in 2025 fell to $38.4 billion, down sharply from over $80 billion in 2021. Experts blame the fall on massive budget cuts by major donors including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
The most significant decline came from the United States, which slashed more than half of its contributions, affecting key programs like PEPFAR, Gavi, and WHO support.
Global health leaders warn that these cuts could cause millions of preventable deaths, especially among children and women in low-income countries. The Wellcome Foundation even stated the impact could be worse than the COVID-19 pandemic in some regions.
Officials are urging governments to rethink their policies and restore funding before it’s too late, as the drop in aid puts at risk decades of progress in fighting diseases like malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS.
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