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U.S. Bilateral Global health Cooperation Agreements (MOUs) Tracker
The U.S. government has released the America First Global Health Strategy, outlining its approach to global health engagement. A key component of this strategy is the establishment of bilateral health cooperation agreements – Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) – with countries receiving U.S. global health assistance.These five-year plans (covering 2026-2030) aim to strengthen partner countries’ health systems and transition programs towards long-term contry ownership. A core principle is increased co-investment, requiring partner countries to increase their domestic health spending as U.S. assistance gradually decreases.
The U.S. began signing these agreements in late 2023, and the process is ongoing. Implementation is expected to continue throughout 2024. As of November 2, 2023, the State Department has announced MOUs with several countries.
This tracker provides an overview of the MOUs signed to date. Data are based on press releases issued by the U.S. Department of State. Specific details within the MOUs (program areas, financial breakdowns, data/specimen sharing agreements, etc.) are not yet fully public (see Methods for more information). This tracker will be updated as new agreements are signed and more data become available.
Methods
This tracker provides information on U.S. bilateral global health agreements (MOUs) to date. Information is sourced from publicly available U.S. Department of State press release statements and will be updated as more information becomes available and when additional agreements are signed.
Program areas are identified using keyword searches. Agreements are categorized as targeting Global Health Security (GHS) if they specifically mention GHS or include descriptions of outbreak preparedness and response activities. Due to the limited detail in press releases, this tracker may not fully capture all global health program areas addressed in each country’s agreement.
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* Date Correction: the original text referenced a September 2025 report. The report is dated