Norway will formally announce its pledge during the global health conference in Brussels this week. The conference is chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Bill Gates.
‘For the government of Norway, investing in global health is also an investment in our own security and safety. The pandemic showed how important vaccines are in the fight against infectious diseases, also here in Norway. The contribution to Gavi is an investment in global health security and international solidarity,’ said Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre.
Since 2000, Norway has contributed over NOK 20 billion to Gavi. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 5 billion for the period 2026–2030. Together with previous commitments, this brings the total contribution to Gavi during this period to NOK 8 billion. Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has helped vaccinate 1.1 billion children and is estimated to have saved 18.8 million lives
Since 2002, Norway has contributed NOK 12 billion to the Global Fund. Now, an additional NOK 2 billion will be provided for the period 2026–2028. The Fund has been crucial in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and is estimated to have saved 65 million lives. In 2023 alone, 25 million people received HIV treatment, 7.1 million were treated for tuberculosis, and 227 million mosquito nets to prevent malaria were distributed.
‘Vaccination and strong health systems are crucial for meeting the health challenges of the future. That is why Norway is contributing NOK 10 billion to Gavi and the Global Fund. We expect global health institutions to work more closely together and support sustainable health systems, with ownership and priorities from partner countries,’ said Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust.
Norway places great emphasis on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and local ownership in its support to the Global Fund. Gavi also plays an important role in vaccination against HPV, which can lead to cervical cancer.
‘Women's and girls' sexual and reproductive rights are under pressure in many countries. The Labour Party will protect the progress that has been made and stand up for established rights,’ said Aukrust.