United States Announces Up to $667 Million Planned Contribution to the Pandemic Fund to Support Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary Yellen announced at the Pandemic Fund Investment Case launch event on the margins of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting that the United States is committing up to $667 million, or one third of the $2 billion resource mobilization goal, to support the Pandemic Fund through 2026, subject to Congressional appropriations and the availability of funds.To continue its crucial work and respond to clear demand, the Pandemic Fund has set a goal of raising at least $2 billion in new direct funding and at least that much in co-financing and is working to develop a sustainable resource mobilization plan that brings in new donors and new financing.With this pledge, the United States called on all existing donors to double their initial pledges to the Pandemic Fund and called for support from new partners including governments, the private sector, philanthropies, and civil