Gates Foundation to Close by 2045 After $200B in Public Health Funding

In a major commitment to global health, Bill Gates announced he will give away nearly all his wealth—more than $200 billion—through the Gates Foundation by 2045. The foundation will double its investments over the next 20 years to accelerate progress on public health priorities: ending preventable maternal and child deaths, eradicating infectious diseases like malaria and TB, and expanding access to life-saving innovations.

Gates emphasized the urgency of deploying resources now, while technologies like vaccines, gene therapies, and AI are advancing rapidly. His pledge is both a challenge and an opportunity for the global public health community to drive equity and measurable impact. Read more from his blog here.