Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 7 October 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Disease Control

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the (1) European Union, and (2) G7, about action to be taken to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria globally.

Answer: The UK has regular discussions with G7 members as part of the G7 Health and Development Tracks. The recent (10-11 October 2024) G7 Health Ministers' Communiqué recommits the G7 to ending HIV, tuberculosis and malaria as public health threats by 2030. In addition, the UK engages regularly with the European Commission, EU member states and G7 countries as part of our role on the Board at the Global Fund to Fights AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UK is the third largest historical donor to the Global Fund, investing over £4.55 billion to date and contributing to saving 65 million lives and cutting the combined death rate of the three diseases by over half (61 per cent).

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