Innovative Financing for Global Health A Moment for Expanded U.S. Engagement?

In this report Hecht, Palriwala and Rao discuss the history of U.S. involvement in innovative financing for global health and potential opportunities and barriers for increased participation and leadership in this field. The authors assess some of the most promising new financing mechanisms for global health, describing their current status, actual and potential benefits, and limitations. Additionally, the report recommends ways to deepen U.S. engagement in innovative financing as one way to mobilize greater funding and promote better use of resources for improving the health of the poor in low and middle income countries.