Mobilizing Finance for Health USAID INVEST Resource guide

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Over the last half century, USAID programming has resulted in tremendous gains in global health. Around the world, these activities have saved lives, protected vulnerable populations from disease, decreased infant and maternal mortality rates, and promoted stable communities.

However, much work still needs to be done. Global health care systems were understaffed and underfunded before COVID-19 emerged – and the pandemic has worsened conditions and exacerbated weaknesses. In 2016, low- and middle-income countries needed an estimated $134 billion in additional funding to achieve health targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals; this amount is expected to triple by 2030. By that time, a projected five billion people will lack access to essential health services, such as medical care, medicine, and even running water in hospitals.

In short, traditional grant funding alone is not sufficient: it cannot fill these gaps nor address the challenges that global health programs aim to solve. However, by working with private sector partners, donors and development agencies can create innovative solutions for improving health outcomes and use the world’s deepest pools of capital to finance them.