KFF October 15, 2024

Key Facts

  • U.S. government (U.S.) global health efforts aim to help improve the health of people in low- and middle-income countries while also contributing to broader U.S. global development goals, foreign policy priorities, and national security concerns.
  • The U.S. has been engaged in international health activities for more than a century and today is the largest funder and implementer of global health programs worldwide.
  • Many different U.S. government departments and agencies, congressional committees, and funding streams are involved in these efforts.
  • Through both bilateral programs and multilateral engagement, the U.S. supports activities that address a range of global health challenges (including but not limited to HIV, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and global health...

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