Health Care NGOs Brace For Impact As Admin Orders Funding Review

Health care nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) could see their funding cut dramatically following a new presidential directive which claims international organizations are “undermining the national interest.” President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday (Feb. 6) that directs agencies to review federal funding for NGOs, which must now align with the administration’s policies and priorities. Health care NGOs that receive U.S. support include the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), and various United Nations...