Live saved

ABSTRACT With the Sixth Replenishment Conference just a few weeks away, the Global Fund has released its Results Report 2019 containing data to the end of 2018. The results show that health programs supported by the Fund have resulted in 32 million lives saved. In addition, 18.9 million people are receiving antiretroviral treatment; 5.3 million people were treated for TB in 2018; and 131 million mosquito nets were distributed in 2018.

ABSTRACT An article published in January in The Lancet leveled a major criticism of the Global Fund’s results reporting methodology, saying that it is, “insufficiently rigorous to inform the allocation of scarce resources.” The Fund countered, claiming that its methods are widely accepted, were developed in close collaboration with other institutions, and represent the best available way to communicate impact to donors and others. This article describes the arguments advanced by the authors and by the Fund; and includes comments from other stakeholders.

ABSTRACT The Technical Review Panel says that incentive funding is not meeting its goals and is creating additional burdens for applicants under the new funding model. The panel recommends that the money be reallocated to countries where the most lives will be saved. In addition, the TRP calls for the allocation methodology to be revised for the next allocation period.