According to the World Bank and WHO, per capita public

Why in news

The World Bank and WHO highlighted a significant decline in per capita public health spending and development assistance in LMICs following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

Public health spending in LMICs is currently about half of minimum benchmarks despite narrowing GDP gaps. Major donors including the US, UK, France, and Germany have announced significant cuts to foreign assistance programs in early 2025.

Facts for Prelims

• FactOECD predicts health funding could drop up to 60% from its 2022 peak.
• FactThe US announced a 67% cut to its foreign assistance programme in early 2025.
• BodyDAH (Development Assistance for Health) peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries in maintaining public health infrastructure amidst declining international development assistance.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• funding gap vs. minimum benchmarks
• impact of reduced DAH on global health security
• need for sustainable domestic health financing

Keywords: Development Assistance for Health (DAH) · LMICs · Public Health Spending · Global Health Governance · Fiscal Sustainability

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