Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 91988

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Tabled: 18 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits to the UK economy from the Global Fund’s partnerships with British research institutions, including in relation to innovations in HIV prevention and malaria control referenced in the Written Statement HCWS1043 made on 11 November 2025.

Answer

Chris Elmore

The Global Fund's partnerships with British research institutions have supported innovations such as long-lasting insecticidal nets, improved HIV prevention, antiretroviral therapies, and strengthened community-led responses. Such partnerships drive scientific advancement, support skilled employment, and reinforce the UK's leadership in global health, delivering benefits to both global health and the UK economy.