The economic crisis has raised questions on how it will affect foreign aid, particularly for health programs. Laurie Garrett does not expect a reversal in U.S. global health funding, which has seen growth over the last decade. In fact, the Obama administration's proposed budget includes roughly $7.6 billion for overseas health initiatives alone, says the Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow for global health.
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