While there have been meaningful improvements in global health over the past decade, with millions benefiting from better ...

Over the past two decades, global health has undergone a profound transformation. As public funding for international health and development has become increasingly unpredictable, private philanthropy ...

Image — World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers his report before delegates during the World Health Assembly in Geneva on 19 May 2025. Photo by FABRICE ...

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the World Health Organization and sharply reduced foreign aid spending. Other European countries — including the U.K., France, Germany and the ...

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After a historic collapse of U.S. and E.U. humanitarian and development assistance in 2025, finding new money to address persistent global health problems may be more challenging in 2026.

The Trump administration is pushing foreign governments — including countries with high HIV rates — to sign new agreements or ...

AI is transforming global health and infectious disease science, bringing new opportunities but could also exacerbate existing disparities, according to Matt Ferrari, professor of biology. In this Q&A ...

Global health authorities are scrambling to contain a deadly outbreak of Andes hantavirus linked to the polar expedition ship ...

The Council on Foreign Relations’ Global Health program provides independent, evidence-based analysis and recommendations to meet the health challenges of a globalized world. The program and ...