Jonathan Lambert
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Globally, roughly three-quarters of people knew that the drugs are effective against bacterial infections, but less than half knew that antibiotics don't work against viral colds or flu.
Understanding was much lower in some countries, including Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Those knowledge gaps could mean more people take antibiotics when they aren't warranted, which can stoke the spread of resistance.
The Global Fund is a major player in global health.
It provides roughly three-quarters of all international financing for TB and more than half for malaria.
It was hoping to raise $18 billion for its three-year budget, but on Friday, it announced it only raised a bit more than $11 billion.
Part of the shortfall reflects a drop from the U.S., its biggest funder.
Their new pledge is $4.6 billion, down from $6 billion in 2022.
But given the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts, advocates had feared a greater decrease.
Many countries also shrunk their pledges, though several major contributors, like France and Japan, haven't announced pledges yet.
Still, the organization's coffers will likely be less equipped to fight these deadly diseases.
The Global Fund is a major player in global health.
It provides roughly three-quarters of all international financing for TB and more than half for malaria.
It was hoping to raise $18 billion for its three-year budget, but on Friday, it announced it only raised a bit more than $11 billion.
Part of the shortfall reflects a drop from the U.S., its biggest funder.
Their new pledge is $4.6 billion, down from $6 billion in 2022.
But given the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts, advocates had feared a greater decrease.
Many countries also shrunk their pledges, though several major contributors, like France and Japan, haven't announced pledges yet.