MSF: Plan to Dismantle PEPFAR Must Be Stopped

PEPFAR escaped the rescission ax. But where does it stand?

Founded by George W. Bush, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was taken out of the list of agencies that lost previously pledged funds. But its future is far from certain.

MSF: Plan to dismantle PEPFAR must be stopped

MSF: Plan to dismantle PEPFAR must be stopped The shuttering of PEPFAR will undoubtedly lead to millions of preventable deaths. Jess Brown July 25 2025, 3:45pm “We breathed a sigh of relief last week when Congress stepped up and spared PEPFAR from the brunt of recent cuts to foreign aid,” said Dr. Carrie Teicher, chief programs officer at MSF USA. “It’s now clear that the Administration is likely to take an equally irresponsible and inhumane p…

Global Health Watch: PEPFAR Shutdown Plans + a Bill to Restore its Programs, Contraception & Vaccines Destroyed, IAS Highlights

This week’s issue covers what’s next with PEPFAR, including new reports that the US State Department is planning to dismantle the program, and a new bill in the US Congress that aims to restore its prevention programs. It also highlights a new funding bill that supports global health R&D and spotlights the shocking destruction of contraception and vaccines bound for Africa. Plus: key takeaways from IAS 2025 in Kigali and what they mean for the f…