RT Journal
A1 Mayer K, Hamilton C
T1 DIstributing us health aid
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2009
FD April 1
VO 301
IS 13
SP 1339
OP 1340
DO 10.1001/jama.2009.412
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.412
AB 
The bill reauthorizing PEPFAR (PL 110-293) includes a large increase for tuberculosis and malaria programs ($4 billion and $5 billion, respectively), and it authorizes $10 billion for the US contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria over a 5-year period.2 Children experience high rates of morbidity and mortality from both malaria and tuberculosis. In addition, the bill includes important targets for strengthening health care systems, which will benefit primary care generally.