June 15, 2001

President Proposes Global Infectious Disease Campaign

President Bush June 11 sent to Congress a plan to provide $200 million in FY 2002 to support a multilateral "Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis." The fund is designed to increase U.S. involvement in addressing these diseases and will support an integrated approach to prevention, treatment, and care, as well as health infrastructure development.

The proposal is offset by a $100 million transfer from the Department of Health and Human Services, and $100 million in reductions in international assistance programs. The HHS transfer includes $70 million from the NIH's building and intramural facilities account, $25 million from the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and $5 million from the general departmental management activities in the HHS Office of the Secretary.

Information: Dave Moore, AAMC Office of Governmental Relations, 202-828-0525.