Global Fund Welcomes UK’s Leadership and Pledge for the Eighth Replenishment
11 November 2025
GENEVA/LONDON – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today welcomed the United Kingdom’s pledge of GBP850 million to the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, reaffirming the UK’s long-standing commitment to global health and the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
This pledge comes at a pivotal moment. The Eighth Replenishment aims to mobilize the resources required to save millions more lives, sharply reduce new infections, accelerate reductions in deaths and sustain progress toward ending AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria as public health threats.
At stake is the world’s capacity to scale innovation, reinforce health and community systems, advance equity and human rights, and protect decades of hard-won gains that remain vulnerable to reversal. Delivering on this ambition demands unwavering solidarity, shared responsibility and sustained investment from all partners.
As co-host of the Eighth Replenishment alongside South Africa, the UK is playing a central role in rallying a broad coalition of partners behind this lifesaving effort, grounded in the principles of solidarity, country ownership and inclusive leadership. Both co-hosts have emphasized the need for collective action that leaves no one behind, strengthens community-led responses and ensures access to quality prevention and treatment services for all.
The UK’s pledge also reflects its commitment to strengthening global health security – helping countries build the resilience needed to defeat today’s leading infectious diseases while preparing for emerging threats. Since the Global Fund’s inception, the UK has been a leading partner, contributing to work that has saved 70 million lives and strengthened health systems in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
At the same time, the UK government has emphasized the importance of continuing the Global Fund’s transformation – building even greater impact, efficiency and accountability into the partnership and the wider global health landscape. This pledge underscores the UK’s commitment to a more catalytic approach that drives innovation, maximizes value for money and enhances the Fund’s agility in responding to evolving challenges.
Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, said: “We deeply appreciate the UK’s continued leadership and commitment to saving lives and strengthening health systems, to freeing the poorest and most marginalized communities in the world from the deadliest infectious diseases. As co-host of the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, and with this pledge, the UK is building on its longstanding commitment to multilateralism, to delivering impact at scale and to global solidarity.
“We look forward to working with the UK to accelerate access to lifesaving innovations, tackle health inequities and support countries on their journey to self-reliance. By making changes to the way the Global Fund works, and by playing our part in the transformation of the global health ecosystem, we can enhance efficiency and effectiveness, become more responsive to countries’ needs and deliver on the promise of health and wellbeing for all.”
Representing the UK Government, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “The UK's new support for the Global Fund is an investment in our shared security and prosperity. Our investment over the next three years will help to save up to 1.3 million lives and protect British people and our NHS from the spread of diseases.
“No nation can tackle global health threats alone. As we co-host this vital funding replenishment with South Africa, we call on all partners to join us in building a safer, healthier world for everyone.”
The Global Fund will continue to work closely with governments, civil society, communities and the private sector to drive transformative impact and ensure that every investment translates into measurable progress – anchored in solidarity, equity, country ownership and community leadership.