Hope in the midst of meltdown

As Donald Trump slashes foreign aid and the UK follows suit, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman tells Claire Keeton of his concern about the fallout for global health, their plans and health wins of the 21st century

02 March 2025 - 00:00

In a world in which global health and development programmes are being shattered by US President Donald Trump slashing 90% of foreign aid spending and the UK also announcing development aid cuts, Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Gates Foundation, (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/places/africa)offers an antidote to despair...

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