ISGlobal Policy Lab

ISGlobal Policy Lab aims to understand development aid trends, policies, mechanisms, and governance and their implications for global health. Since 2024, governments that had long funded essential health programmes —from HIV treatment to malaria prevention— have been pulling back, with consequences that show up in epidemiological reports and clinic queues long before they make the news. The current financing crisis makes understanding how aid works more critical than ever.

The Lab connects policy, governance, and budgetary decisions to their real-world consequences: for disease control, health systems, and access to treatment. Drawing on ISGlobal's research and international sources, we publish evidence-based snapshot analysis accessible to policymakers, civil society, and anyone trying to understand what is actually at stake.