House Votes to Cut Global Health Funding

House votes to cut global health funding

House package included funding cuts for global health programs like PEPFAR

The legislation, which passed in a 214-212 vote, included a $900 million reduction in funding for global health initiatives, including $500 million for programs like PEPFAR and $400 million for USAID health programs.

Global Health Watch: Fired Vaccine Experts; House Rescissions Votes; CDC Staff Called Back; NIH Scientists Speak Out

This week brought the unprecedented removal of the US vaccine advisory committee, layoff reversals and confusion at the US CDC and a public letter signed by over 1,000 NIH scientists denouncing the administration’s actions. And just as this week’s issue was going to press, the US House of Representatives passed the President’s request for a rescission of billions of dollars – primarily for foreign assistance. This week underscored the urgency of…