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Global health gains under threatNGOs outline risk in briefing
book for Congress
WASHINGTON (April 8, 2013) If the United States does not follow
through on global healthcommitments, there could be a reversal or
stagnation of recent gains in reducing maternal deaths
andincidences of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV and other diseases in
developing countries, warns a reportpublished today, entitled
Global Health: Investing in Our Future.
In a tightening budget environment, it is important that the
progress made in improving global healthover the last few decades
is not reversed by a lack of funding, said Samuel A. Worthington,
presidentand CEO ofInterAction. InterAction, in partnership with 15
other organizations, developed the global
health briefing book as a resource for members of Congress and
their staff on global health issues.
The policy briefs intended for Congress show how U.S. global
health programs have treated about 5.1million people living with
HIV over the last three decades, have come close to eradicating
polio, andhave saved more than 2.5 million young lives each year
through vaccines. However, Global Health:Investing in Our Future
also looks at what still needs to be d one, such as bringing an end
topreventable child deaths and providing proper sanitation
facilities to over 2 billion people worldwide.
The briefing book supported by 37 leading NGOs provides specific
recommendations to Congressand the administration on how to achieve
these goals and includes briefs on the following topics:
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Maternal and Child HealthMillennium Development Goals and
Post-2015
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Health in Humanitarian Response
Health Research and Development
Health Systems Strengthening
Non-Communicable Diseases
Nutrition
Tuberculosis
Vaccination
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
For more details, see thefull report. Click here forInterAction
funding recommendations for FY2014.
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