Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ)

Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ), is dedicated to strengthening support in Japan for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Join us around World AIDS Day for an event reflecting on the lessons learned from 40 years of fighting HIV/AIDS

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Friends of the Global Fund held a Hybrid Event on Inclusive Health Systems on the Sidelines of UNGA78

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FGFJ Diet Task Force Visits Global Fund-Supported Sites in Vietnam

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What is the FGFJ Diet Task Force?

A multi-party task force of Diet members who examine ways to broaden Japan’s international role in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other communicable diseases.
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The Global Fund’s Lifesaving Work Against Infectious Diseases

The Global Fund and FGFJ produced an animated video introducing the impact of the Global Fund partnership over the past 20 years →

[World AIDS Day Event] Reflecting on 40 Years of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Celebrating the Japanese Production of “The Inheritance”

November 1, 2023

September 19 Event | Inclusive Health Systems: Key to PPR, UHC, and TB Response

September 29, 2023

FGFJ Diet Task Force Visits Global Fund-Supported Sites in Vietnam

September 15, 2023

The Global Fund Recognized in G7 Communiques Following G7 Summit in Hiroshima

May 30, 2023

The Global Fund’s Shunsuke Mabuchi Meets with FGFJ Diet Task Force

April 17, 2023

Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands Visits Japan ahead of the G7 Summit

March 17, 2023

Public Seminar | Game Changers—Japanese Innovations in Combatting Infectious Diseases

March 14, 2023

Prime Minister Kishida Comments on Japan’s Global Health Priorities Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit

January 20, 2023

About the Global Fund

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund) is credited with saving countless lives from the three deadliest communicable diseases—HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Six Pillars of FGFJ Activities

Policy Research and Dialogue

Policymaker Engagement

Media Outreach

Promotion of Corporate Commitment

Collaboration of Civil Society

Public Awareness Raising

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27 Nov 1729139370458763636

Climate change will potentially push 132 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 – one-third of which are the result of climate-related health risks.

The @WorldBank & @GlobalFund's joint efforts aim to mitigate climate-related health risks: http://wrld.bg/rkCM50QbvZk

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27 Nov 1729138123236401385

“We must adapt our public health system to a changing climate.”

In the wake of Cyclone Freddy’s devastating floods, Minister @HonChiponda @health_malawi calls for urgent action to digitize health data and build resilient and sustainable health systems.

https://ow.ly/RB1I50Qao8i

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27 Nov 1729138011630375398

#TB is an eradicable disease with adequate funding and commitment to extending tools. By tackling staff shortages and resource constraints in healthcare facilities, we can fill the gap between advancements and accessibility.
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Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?

Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, despite new medicines and better diagnostic tools.

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23 Nov 1727688591587918204

Almost all the tests, medicines, vaccines, & medical tools used in Africa are manufactured elsewhere.

When supply chains get disrupted, it is those in need who suffer the most.

Local manufacturing can help ensure equitable access to medical essentials.

https://ow.ly/lUuF50Qac5g