Can philanthropy save global health?
Most agree: Definitely not. And in fact, experts feel the financing gap is only going to grow as the years go on. So, where does that leave philanthropy — and what role should foundations be playing, now and in the future?
“We are going to see a dramatic reduction in development assistance for health. It’s unfortunate. It will have real consequences, and I don’t want any of us to minimize that,” said Anil Soni, the chief executive officer of the WHO Foundation, speaking at a Devex event on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly. “Mitigating harm in the short term by keeping the lights on on the most critical programs, yes, philanthropy can help.
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Elissa Miolene
Elissa Miolene reports on USAID and the U.S. government at Devex. She previously covered education at The San Jose Mercury News, and has written for outlets like The Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washingtonian magazine, among others. Before shifting to journalism, Elissa led communications for humanitarian agencies in the United States, East Africa, and South Asia.
