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Donor country support for health

In donor countries, health remains a relatively uncontested area of ODA spending. But there is a preference for countries to do their “fair share” rather than leading.

People in donor countries see health as the most important issue to address in developing countries.

Health, alongside disaster relief and education, are consistently the most supported issue areas, over multiple waves of research.

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Net support for ODA in donor countries has decreased since a peak in May 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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While there remains a significant minority that feel their countries should be a leader when it comes to tackling health issues in the Global South, the clear preference is for countries to do their “fair share”.

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