The recent dismantling of USAID global health programs threatens years of progress in disease surveillance and maternal health care, according to former USAID Assistant Administrator Dr. Atul Gawande. Speaking at Harvard on April 28, Gawande described the cuts as “devastating” to health systems worldwide. “USAID cannot be restored to what it was,” Gawande told the Harvard audience. “But it’s not too late to save some of the infrastructure and talent that made these programs successful.” The Scale of Disruption The Trump administration has fired almost all USAID staff and terminated over 85% of global health programs, according to Gawande. This … Continue reading Dr. Gawande: USAID Cuts 85% of Global Health Programs as WHO Faces $600M Gap and HIV Treatment Risks