Support from G8 countries boosts funds for global fund
BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7399.1106-c (Published 22 May 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:1106
- Fiona Fleck
- Geneva
The world's seven richest nations and Russia are expected to renew their support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G8 meeting in June, a move that fundraisers say will spur governments to plug a budget gap of $1.3bn (£0.8bn; $1.1bn) for vital new projects.
The fund needs $1.6bn to finance projects when it considers the next round of proposals in October 2003 but currently has less than $300m.
Jon Liden, a spokesman for the Geneva based fund, said the G8, which comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, …
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