Late yesterday Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria released a statement on President Obama’s 2011 budget request. Friends suggests that the requested dollars for the Global Fund are concerning saying that by cutting the U.S. donation we are miss opportunities to be more effective in the fight against disease.

“Particularly during this difficult financial time, Friends of the Global Fight welcomes President Obama’s investments in global health and thanks the Administration for recognizing the critical role of global health as part of its overall development strategy,” said Natasha Bilimoria, President of Friends of the Global Fight. “A key tactic of GHI’s strategy is to strengthen and leverage partners – including multilaterals such as the Global Fund – to reach its goals. The Global Fund currently anticipates receiving viable grant funding requests for FY2011, however, that will significantly exceed what the Administration’s budget request contains. Fully funding the Global Fund provides the U.S. with an important opportunity to leverage global efforts so that countries can continue to successfully lead their own fight against the three diseases and strengthen their health systems.”

The Global Fund is vitally important to efforts to end malaria in Africa and we will be watching the budget conversations closely to encourage adequate funding.

The Policy Center will be analyzing the budget proposal and releasing our take in the coming days.

Tags: budget, Global Fund, obama

Tags: budget, Global Fund, obama
Categories:Domestic Political Action, Global Health Community