Health Forum: Navigating Aid Cuts and Their Impact on Malawi’s Health Sector

At this Health Forum, we explored the far-reaching consequences of recent funding cuts by USAID and UKAid on Malawi’s healthcare system.

With reports from Malawi that the nation is facing a critical shortage of tuberculosis drugs and that stocks could run out by the end of this month, we invite you to join us for a timely SMP Health Forum. Together we shall explore the far-reaching consequences of recent funding cuts by USAID and UKAid on Malawi’s healthcare system.

With essential services disrupted, staff redundancies, and life-saving medicines cut-off, the need for co-ordinated response and solidarity has never been greater.

Read more about the TB medicine shortages in this "Guardian" article.

PODCAST: The Devastating Health Impacts of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts available here.

Recorded Video

Missed the event? Please find the recording with the below timestamps.

00:00 Opening remarks, Nasim Vadalia - Comms & Engagement Lead SMP
01:43 Welcome remarks, Professor Heather Cubie
08:30 Presentation on immediate impact, Christine Campbell - University of Edinburgh
12:20 Immediate Impact on Cervical cancer testing, Beatrice Kabota - Flamming Fund
17:07 Presentation about impact on HIV on behalf of Dr Kwaladzira - Director of Health Service, Blantyre District Council
23:05 Contribution, Chris Moxon- University of Glasgow ( Paediatrician in Malawi)
59:30 Wider implications, Dr Izabel Nyangu- Edinburgh Napier University
01:04:22 Impact on Pharmacovigilance Program, Dr Francis Chiumia - KUHeS
01:31:23 Closing remarks, Professor Heather Cubie