1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov February 6, 2015Global Health System Strengthening: Issues for CongressIntroduction The ongoing West Africa Ebola outbreak has generated interest among some Members of Congress in strengthening the domestic health systems of developing countries. The Ebola epidemic re
2、vealed not only the threat that weak health systems in developing countries pose to the world, but also elucidated gaps in international frameworks for responding to global health crises. Consensus is emerging that health system strengthening is important for international security, though debate ab
3、ounds regarding the appropriate approach for achieving this goal and the role the United States might play in such efforts, especially in relation to other U.S. global health assistance priorities. Overview In 2013, the 28 donor countries in the Development Cooperation Directorate (DAC) of the Organ
4、ization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) provided more than $13 billion for improving global health. The United States, a DAC member, provided more than half of these funds. As a leading donor for global health, the United States remains an influential stakeholder in the global health
