News that Japan, a member of G7 and founding member of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) had increased funding is a big boost to the health kitty.
Last month, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the country’s intention to contribute US$800 Million, a 46 per cent increase from the previous contribution, underscoring the country’s commitment to respond to public health emergencies, to control infectious diseases and achieve the Universal Health Coverage.