Billionaire Bill Gates, who has promised to donate large parts of his wealth to global health, is critical of the fact that aid is to an increasing extent linked to national interests.
In this year's budget proposal, no special Swedish funds are mentioned for the Global Fund – an organization that fights aids, tuberculosis and malaria.
I regret that. We hope that Sweden will maintain or increase support for the Global Fund and (vaccine alliance) Gavi, says Gates to DI.
A final decision on Sweden's support is not expected until the Sida regulatory letter for 2026.
In the interview, Gates also says that he thinks it's a mistake when aid is pushed aside as defense allocations grow.
I think it should be debated more. Is that what people want to see and is it really necessary?
