"Gates Foundation Raises 2024 Budget to $8.6 Billion Amid Global Health Concerns"

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed concern about declining healthcare spending globally, particularly on child mortality, during an interview at the World Economic Forum. Despite this trend, the Gates Foundation announced its largest annual budget of $8.6 billion for 2024, with a commitment to increase spending to $9 billion by 2026. The foundation's focus remains on reducing health inequities and combating infectious diseases, with significant progress made in reducing child deaths, malaria, HIV, and polio cases. Gates emphasized the plateau in healthcare progress during the pandemic, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the sector.