2024 Annual Report

Dear GHC members and partners,

As we look back on 2024, I do so with a mix of deep pride and deep concern. I am proud of all that our community has accomplished together. But I am extremely concerned for what we are losing and what lies ahead.

This may be the last Global Health Council (GHC) annual report that reflects U.S. global health leadership as we’ve known it. In next year’s report, the section on the United States will look markedly different. Changes in funding priorities, governance structures, and political will are reshaping the landscape. But even as the nature of U.S. engagement evolves, GHC’s commitment to global health, and to this community, will not waver. In fact, it is more resolute than ever. Our community will need to stand up and push back on these short-sighted and ill-conceived actions. GHC is ready to take up that charge.

Before that, though, it is worth reflecting on what we achieved in 2024. It demonstrates what is possible when our community comes together. For example, through efforts like the AIM grants and the launch of a new Working Group, we sought to elevate global health equity. Our World Health Assembly delegation helped ensure civil society voices were reflected in major policy decisions, from the WHO’s new General Programme of Work to the Pandemic Fund’s funding priorities. In the U.S., we educated members of the administration and Congress on the most pressing global health issues and pushed back on harmful budget cuts.

As we look toward 2025 and beyond, we are preparing for a transformed global health environment, one that demands new strategies, broader coalitions, and unwavering advocacy. We are working not only to defend the foundational elements of global health assistance but to adapt to what U.S. leadership can and should mean in this new era. That includes advancing equity-centered policies, amplifying civil society voices, and building a global health agenda that is inclusive and resilient.

In the pages linked here, you’ll see more of what we’ve achieved and how your partnership has helped make it all possible. As always, GHC will be here to connect and champion this community. Together, we will continue to lead. 

With gratitude and resolve,