How are aid cuts impacting the future of Global Health?
On Tuesday 15 July, the International Development Committee will hold an evidence session examining the impact of worldwide aid cuts on the future of global health.
The Committee has received a number of stakeholder representations expressing concerns that funding cuts will affect global health systems and architecture in a way that increases the risks from costly disease trends and health emergencies that affect the UK as well as the wider world.
Since the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in January it has reduced partners and staff by almost 50%, with a 50% reduction in its coverage impacting nearly 24 million people in 12 countries.
Ongoing conflicts and reduced funding for research has put added pressure to the world’s preparedness for health emergencies and surveillance of public health.
Meeting details
The first panel brings together leading experts in global health for questions from MPs on the impact of worldwide aid cuts on global health, including the impacts on disease resurgence, health systems, and UK and global security.
How will the resulting gaps in crucial global health data affect our ability to respond to current and future health crises, and how can reduced levels of UK aid money be used most effectively?
In the second panel will question ministers on how far they understand the global systemic risks and whether they are appropriately addressing them through policy.