Top public funders for R&D on neglected diseases by country 2021
This statistic shows the amount funded by the top public funders for research and development on neglected diseases worldwide in 2021. In that year, the United States was responsible for around two billion U.S. dollars in public funding for R&D on neglected diseases.
Public funding for neglected diseases R&D
The United States contributes a large portion of global public funding for research and development on neglected diseases, totaling almost two billion U.S. dollars out of a total 2.7 billion in 2021. The European Commission contributed a total of over 200 million U.S. dollars. Many people in the world’s low-income countries suffer from neglected diseases as donor funding is rare in wealthier countries. These diseases are a significant source of disability and mortality in these regions and many suffer from more than one disease simultaneously.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic funders of R&D worldwide, funding 665 million U.S. dollars in 2021. This foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the world and was launched in 2000. Its headquarter is located in Seattle, Washington. The Gates Foundation gave around 3.1 billion U.S. dollars for development assistance in health during 2020. In regards to neglected diseases, the foundation aims to reduce the burden of disease through effective control, elimination, and eradication efforts.
Public funding for neglected diseases R&D
The United States contributes a large portion of global public funding for research and development on neglected diseases, totaling almost two billion U.S. dollars out of a total 2.7 billion in 2021. The European Commission contributed a total of over 200 million U.S. dollars. Many people in the world’s low-income countries suffer from neglected diseases as donor funding is rare in wealthier countries. These diseases are a significant source of disability and mortality in these regions and many suffer from more than one disease simultaneously.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic funders of R&D worldwide, funding 665 million U.S. dollars in 2021. This foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the world and was launched in 2000. Its headquarter is located in Seattle, Washington. The Gates Foundation gave around 3.1 billion U.S. dollars for development assistance in health during 2020. In regards to neglected diseases, the foundation aims to reduce the burden of disease through effective control, elimination, and eradication efforts.
