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Gates Foundation's weight as a WHO funder grows as the US withdraws
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After the United States announced in January 2025 that it would withdraw from the World Health Organization — a process that took effect in early 2026 — the Gates Foundation's relative weight as a WHO funder grew; it was already among the organization's largest voluntary contributors, providing on the order of 13% of voluntary contributions. Foundation CEO Mark Suzman issued a statement on the U.S. withdrawal warning of the risks to global health, while Gates reiterated that philanthropy cannot replace government funding. The episode underscored both the foundation's outsized role in global health and the fragility of relying on it to fill gaps left by governments.
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June 2026
Melinda French Gates commits an additional $215 million to women's health through Pivotal
Melinda French Gates announced in June 2026 that she would donate an additional $215 million through her organization Pivotal to focus on women's reproductive and midlife health, bringing her total support for women's health to about $600 million over two years. The commitment underscored French Gates's independent philanthropic path since stepping down from the Gates Foundation in 2024 and her focus on areas she has said are chronically underfunded. It came amid broader cuts to U.S. reproductive- and global-health funding.
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