Amid ongoing global health challenges, the Netherlands has pledged €195.2 million to the Global Fund to support the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria for the period 2026–2029. The contribution reaffirms the country’s commitment to global health and multilateral cooperation.
Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, said the funding is vital at a time of converging health threats and thanked the Netherlands for its continued leadership.
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Aukje de Vries, emphasized that the contribution will help ensure life-saving health solutions reach everyone in need, including vulnerable populations, and that access for all remains a central priority.
The pledge aligns with the Dutch Global Health Strategy and will support country-led efforts to strengthen health systems and expand access to essential primary health care services. It also demonstrates confidence in the Global Fund’s ability to promote an efficient and sustainable global health framework.
Over the past two decades, the Global Fund partnership has saved 70 million lives and reduced the combined death rate from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 63%.
With this pledge, the Netherlands joins countries including Australia, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Uganda, and the United Kingdom, as well as several private-sector partners, in making early commitments to the Fund’s Eighth Replenishment.
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