World: Commission announces new global health commitments at One Health Summit

Country: World Source: European Commission The European Commission intends to pledge €700 million to the Global Fund to defeat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. It will also invest €46.5 million to strengthen health security in Africa and Europe with a focus on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and €50 million in research and development for AMR and neglected tropical diseases. Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela , made these announcements at the One Health Summit taking place today in Lyon, France. They underline the European Union's continued leadership in global health and its commitment to strengthening the resilience of health systems worldwide. The announcements are within the scope of the new Global Health Resilience Initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in the 2025 State of the Union address and which is expected to be launched before the summer. The initiative will offer the opportunity to clearly set out EU priorities and define concrete avenues for effective and efficient action on Global Health. €700 million to the Global Fund's 8th replenishment The Commission intends to pledge €700 million overall for the 8th replenishment of the Global Fund , with €185 million immediately available under the current long-term budget. The country-level grants resulting from the 8th replenishment will be implemented from 2027 to 2029. The Global Fund is a worldwide partnership to defeat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, which has saved millions of lives and significantly reduced mortality from the three diseases while investing in resilient and sustainable health systems and global health security. It focuses in particular on the most vulnerable populations at risk, especially women and girls who often face barriers to accessing lifesaving health services. Team Europe, comprising the Commission and the EU Member States, remains among the strongest supporters of the Global Fund, with a total pledge of more than...