Philanthropy & social impact
How the Gates Foundation lost its veto power
10 min
A quiet shift in World Health Organization funding rules just curtailed the influence of private mega-donors on global malaria strategy. It reveals the backroom diplomatic battle between sovereign nations and the private billionaires who have dictated public health policy for a generation.
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Show notes
Analysis of the WHO's Sustainable Financing reforms and the 2022/2025 assessed contribution increases.
Discussion of the Gates Foundation's historical role in the Global Malaria Programme.
Impact of the 2025 US withdrawal on the WHO's 2026-2027 budget cycle.
The rise of the WHO Foundation and concerns over 'dark money' in global health.
The 'Big Push' initiative and the shift toward country-led malaria strategies.
In this episode
- 1Intro1 min
- 2The Era of Earmarked Influence3 min
- 3The Geneva Pivot2 min
- 4The Malaria Battleground3 min
- 5A Fragile Sovereignty2 min
- 6Outro1 min
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