EU Launches Global Health Resilience Initiative
The EU launched its Global Health Resilience Initiative in New York, calling for uniting Europe's investments, partnerships and expertise to address global health challenges. From 2021 to 2025, the EU mobilized over EUR 6 billion in global health funding and, with the WHO, supports stronger health systems in 115 countries. Through Global Gateway, the EU and its Member States mobilized more than EUR 2 billion for regional manufacturing of vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa, with production sites taking shape in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa.
Impact and considerations
The initiative links health, security and economic resilience, and promotes local vaccine and medicine manufacturing in Africa. For businesses in pharmaceuticals, cold-chain logistics and health infrastructure, EU funding and Global Gateway projects may create supply-chain and investment opportunities.
Key points
- The EU launched its Global Health Resilience Initiative in New York, emphasizing united investment, partnerships and expertise.
- From 2021 to 2025, the EU mobilized over EUR 6 billion in global health funding.
- With the WHO, the EU supports stronger health systems in 115 countries, covering primary health care, financing, governance and universal health coverage.
- Through Global Gateway, the EU and its Member States mobilized more than EUR 2 billion for regional manufacturing of vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa.
- Vaccine and medicine production sites are taking shape in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa.
- The initiative stresses that countries should prioritize health in national budgets, especially primary health care and stronger health systems.
- The EU calls for stronger coordination between public and private actors.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- European Commission
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- First source publication
- 24 Sept 2026, 20:47
- Page published
- 24 Sept 2026, 21:36
- Last updated
- 24 Sept 2026, 20:47
- Original links
- European Commission Press Corner：Global Health Resilience (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 24 Sept 2026, 20:47