At the 2025 World Health Assembly, global leaders reiterated their dedication to the World Health Organization (WHO) by securing more than US$210 million to back its Fourteenth General Programme of Work, which aims to save 40 million lives over the next four years.

Member countries consented to a 20% rise in assessed contributions, thereby increasing WHO’s annual income by roughly US$90 million.

Prominent donors included Angola, Cambodia, China, Gabon, Mongolia, Qatar, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania and organizations like the ELMA Foundation and Novo Nordisk.

Notably, China committed US$500 million over five years, becoming a major donor after the U.S. withdrawal. These pledges highlight the ongoing global cooperation to tackle urgent health issues.