Last week, world leaders convened in Geneva to kick off the 76th World Health Assembly — an annual event that sets the policies, budget, and leadership of the World Health Organization. WHA also serves as an avenue to discuss important health topics — from existing emergencies, neglected health issues to future pandemics.
Global health has always been among the top priorities of the Development Assistance Committee member countries — the leading source of global development funding. But exactly how much funding goes to this sector?
In this analysis, we looked into the most recent final data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, from 2021, to determine the top bilateral donors in the health sector. We also examined their priority areas and geographies.