The World Health Organization (WHO) has started its first-ever investment round to secure sustainable funding for its mission to provide “Health for All.” This effort is part of a broader plan to change how the WHO is funded by the year 2028.
This new approach is designed to make the WHO’s funding more reliable and less dependent on unpredictable, short-term sources. Various global challenges, including climate change, mass migration, pandemics, an ageing population, and political instability drive the need for this change.
The launch event, held alongside the G20 meeting, provided a platform for member states and donors to show their support for this new strategy and to make financial commitments. This effort will culminate in a significant pledging event in November, hosted by Brazil during the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General, emphasized the importance of this initiative, saying, “It’s about ensuring WHO is fully funded and improving the quality of the funding we receive. Much of the funding we receive is unpredictable, reactive, and tightly defined.”
The WHO’s new funding plan, which is expected to cost $4.3 billion, aims to save 40 million lives between 2025 and 2028. High-level representatives from countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States have already expressed their support for this investment round.
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