Group Says U.S. Should Double Money Spent on Global Health (Voice of America)

In an interview with the Voice of America, CGD vice president and senior fellow Ruth Levine recommends a doubling of the global health commitment from $7.5 billion to $15 billion in the Obama Administration.

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"'We're recommending a doubling of the global health commitment from $7.5 billion to $15 billion,' said Dr. Ruth Levine of the Center for Global Development, who was on the board that released the report. 'Which sounds like a lot, but it would actually still be a drop in the bucket in terms of responding to the needs.'"

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