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Advancing global health equity through delivering high-quality health care, advocating for social justice, and strengthening health systems.
PIH stands in solidarity with communities and upholds a preferential option for the poor. Sister org to @pih.org.
PIH stands in solidarity with communities and upholds a preferential option for the poor. Sister org to @pih.org.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Yes it should. May your sister rest in peace, thank you for sharing her story 🩶
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January 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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We also paused to honour the legacy of Paul E. Farmer—and the belief that health is a human right, not a privilege.
His ideas continue to guide the work ahead. Read the full blogpost here: pihcanada.org/news/2025-st...
His ideas continue to guide the work ahead. Read the full blogpost here: pihcanada.org/news/2025-st...
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We also paused to honour the legacy of Paul E. Farmer—and the belief that health is a human right, not a privilege.
His ideas continue to guide the work ahead. Read the full blogpost here: pihcanada.org/news/2025-st...
His ideas continue to guide the work ahead. Read the full blogpost here: pihcanada.org/news/2025-st...
Climate disasters, political decisions, gender-based violence—2025 made clear that health crises are shaped by systems.
These stories looked upstream, naming how structural violence determines who bears preventable harm.
These stories looked upstream, naming how structural violence determines who bears preventable harm.
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Climate disasters, political decisions, gender-based violence—2025 made clear that health crises are shaped by systems.
These stories looked upstream, naming how structural violence determines who bears preventable harm.
These stories looked upstream, naming how structural violence determines who bears preventable harm.
Maternal health remained a clear measure of equity.
From long journeys to clinics to maternal homes that save lives, these stories showed what dignity-centred care can look like in practice.
From long journeys to clinics to maternal homes that save lives, these stories showed what dignity-centred care can look like in practice.
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Maternal health remained a clear measure of equity.
From long journeys to clinics to maternal homes that save lives, these stories showed what dignity-centred care can look like in practice.
From long journeys to clinics to maternal homes that save lives, these stories showed what dignity-centred care can look like in practice.
We learned about @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and @hankgreen.bsky.social's The Good Store, @nejm.org sharing Didi Bertrand Farmer's reflections on Paul Farmer's legacy, and @devex.com sharing transformative breast cancer care in Rwanda. Read all that and more here: pihcanada.org/news/news-ou...
December 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We learned about @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and @hankgreen.bsky.social's The Good Store, @nejm.org sharing Didi Bertrand Farmer's reflections on Paul Farmer's legacy, and @devex.com sharing transformative breast cancer care in Rwanda. Read all that and more here: pihcanada.org/news/news-ou...
Funding decisions made now will shape global health for a generation.
They will determine who gets care, which diseases resurge, and how prepared we are for future crises.
Read more: pihcanada.org/news/global-...
They will determine who gets care, which diseases resurge, and how prepared we are for future crises.
Read more: pihcanada.org/news/global-...
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Funding decisions made now will shape global health for a generation.
They will determine who gets care, which diseases resurge, and how prepared we are for future crises.
Read more: pihcanada.org/news/global-...
They will determine who gets care, which diseases resurge, and how prepared we are for future crises.
Read more: pihcanada.org/news/global-...
These cuts are not theoretical.
TB funding gaps are projected to cost 1.2 million lives by 2035.
Cuts to HIV programs could lead to 3 million additional deaths by 2030.
Once care is disrupted, recovery takes years.
TB funding gaps are projected to cost 1.2 million lives by 2035.
Cuts to HIV programs could lead to 3 million additional deaths by 2030.
Once care is disrupted, recovery takes years.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
These cuts are not theoretical.
TB funding gaps are projected to cost 1.2 million lives by 2035.
Cuts to HIV programs could lead to 3 million additional deaths by 2030.
Once care is disrupted, recovery takes years.
TB funding gaps are projected to cost 1.2 million lives by 2035.
Cuts to HIV programs could lead to 3 million additional deaths by 2030.
Once care is disrupted, recovery takes years.
It’s often said governments should “step in” when donor funding falls.
But many face high debt, inflation, climate shocks, and shrinking fiscal space.
Without external support, the choice is often between cutting care or charging patients — both of which cost lives.
But many face high debt, inflation, climate shocks, and shrinking fiscal space.
Without external support, the choice is often between cutting care or charging patients — both of which cost lives.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It’s often said governments should “step in” when donor funding falls.
But many face high debt, inflation, climate shocks, and shrinking fiscal space.
Without external support, the choice is often between cutting care or charging patients — both of which cost lives.
But many face high debt, inflation, climate shocks, and shrinking fiscal space.
Without external support, the choice is often between cutting care or charging patients — both of which cost lives.
In many low-income countries, total health spending is about US$40 per person per year — including domestic budgets, donor support, and out-of-pocket costs combined.
High-income countries spend nearly 300× more.
There’s no buffer left to absorb losses.
High-income countries spend nearly 300× more.
There’s no buffer left to absorb losses.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In many low-income countries, total health spending is about US$40 per person per year — including domestic budgets, donor support, and out-of-pocket costs combined.
High-income countries spend nearly 300× more.
There’s no buffer left to absorb losses.
High-income countries spend nearly 300× more.
There’s no buffer left to absorb losses.
Countries already stretched thin are being hit hardest.
Places like Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, The Gambia, and Haiti could lose up to 17% of total health spending once donor cuts are factored in.
Places like Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, The Gambia, and Haiti could lose up to 17% of total health spending once donor cuts are factored in.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Countries already stretched thin are being hit hardest.
Places like Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, The Gambia, and Haiti could lose up to 17% of total health spending once donor cuts are factored in.
Places like Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, The Gambia, and Haiti could lose up to 17% of total health spending once donor cuts are factored in.
The largest driver is a 67% reduction in U.S. global health spending, alongside cuts from several European donors.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget also locks in future reductions to foreign aid, including international health, starting in 2026–27.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget also locks in future reductions to foreign aid, including international health, starting in 2026–27.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The largest driver is a 67% reduction in U.S. global health spending, alongside cuts from several European donors.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget also locks in future reductions to foreign aid, including international health, starting in 2026–27.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget also locks in future reductions to foreign aid, including international health, starting in 2026–27.
This pullback isn’t happening because health needs disappeared.
It’s happening while health systems are under intense pressure from climate shocks, economic strain, humanitarian crises, and rising chronic disease.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
It’s happening while health systems are under intense pressure from climate shocks, economic strain, humanitarian crises, and rising chronic disease.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This pullback isn’t happening because health needs disappeared.
It’s happening while health systems are under intense pressure from climate shocks, economic strain, humanitarian crises, and rising chronic disease.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
It’s happening while health systems are under intense pressure from climate shocks, economic strain, humanitarian crises, and rising chronic disease.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
After more than 20 years of steady growth, global health funding has sharply reversed.
In just one year, funding fell by 21% — from US$49.6B (2024) to US$39.1B (2025).
This is one of the steepest declines in decades.
In just one year, funding fell by 21% — from US$49.6B (2024) to US$39.1B (2025).
This is one of the steepest declines in decades.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
After more than 20 years of steady growth, global health funding has sharply reversed.
In just one year, funding fell by 21% — from US$49.6B (2024) to US$39.1B (2025).
This is one of the steepest declines in decades.
In just one year, funding fell by 21% — from US$49.6B (2024) to US$39.1B (2025).
This is one of the steepest declines in decades.
Those investments are now being rolled back, at the exact moment health systems are under the most pressure. The result isn’t just fewer programs. It’s disrupted care, delayed treatment, and lives put at risk.
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Those investments are now being rolled back, at the exact moment health systems are under the most pressure. The result isn’t just fewer programs. It’s disrupted care, delayed treatment, and lives put at risk.