Table 1.
Funders’ key messages, priorities, projects, and countries of interest
| Type of funder | Name of funder | Countries/region | Key messages, priorities, and projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop-ment banks | Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) | Central & Southeast Asia |
Primary health care Expanding UHC to vulnerable populations Quality & equitable community healthcare Establishing social health insurance One health |
| Financing institutions | Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents (GFF) | Not stated |
Health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents Health system resilience Developing long-term national health plans |
| International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Not stated | Private sector engagement in healthcare | |
| Bilateral agencies | Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) | 14 countries in the Asia–Pacific region |
Increasing support for health projects under the New Southern Policy Delivering high-quality maternal, child, and newborn care services through equipment provision, workforce training, and blood system strengthening |
| Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) | The Asia–Pacific region |
Leaving no one behind Health security Infectious disease surveillance Building hospitals through ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ assistance |
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| United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Not stated |
Infectious disease, maternal and child health, and nutrition MOMENTUM program, including Caesarean sections and childbirth-associated hysterectomies. Surgery for trachoma and lymphatic filariasis hydrocele |
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| Philanthropic organisation | Nick Simons Institute | Nepal | Workforce strengthening in rural areas, scholarships, training, task-shifting |
| Innovative financing | Global impact partners | Not stated | Impact investment advisory, outcome-based financing |