Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025 killed more than 3000 people. 1 The disaster also exposed the devastating impact of recent U.S. foreign aid cuts,2 reductions that eliminated approximately US$9 billion in 2025—a 67% decline in U.S. global health funding.3 4 Humanitarian experts should have mobilised within hours, supported by emergency funding for a nation lacking strong disaster relief systems. Instead, those experts received letters of termination and were ‘told to go home by one o’clock’.5
Source: BMJ Global Health
Author: Thoai D Ngo
Institution: Columbia University
Language: English
Topic: Health and Conflict Studies
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,679
OpenAlex ID: W7127383289