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February, 2025
Dear Friends,
Like many of you, we at HVO are deeply concerned about the new administration’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the sudden shutdown of USAID. WHO and USAID provide essential support to the world’s most vulnerable populations by addressing the global challenges of disease, lack of resources, and inadequate health care infrastructure. Discontinuing American support of these institutions means cutting off key research, abandoning those in need of care, and opening the doors to a host of health emergencies, including future pandemics. These executive orders have already suspended life-saving programs and are directly at odds with HVO’s vision of a world where all people, everywhere, have access to high-quality health care.
But we are not powerless. Together, we can strengthen our commitment to advancing global health. HVO is not currently participating in any federal grants and is thus far not directly affected by these executive orders. We will not stop or slow our services, but will continue to expand and develop our health care education programs, providing training and resources to our partners around the world. I know that our community will stand together in support of global health, partnership, and shared responsibility. Thank you all for your commitment to advancing global health.
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