U.S. Returns on Global Investment
Global health issues have global consequences that not
only affect the people of developing nations but also
directly affect the interests of American citizens:
- Healthy, productive citizens are essential for
global economic growth and regional security.
- Stable populations reduce pressures on economies
and the environment and reduce the risk of humanitarian
crises.
- Programs to control the spread of infectious diseases
reduce the threat of epidemics that could directly
affect U.S. citizens.
- New technologies developed through USAID-supported
research, for example new contraceptives, non-reusable
syringes, and oral rehydration therapy, have direct
application in the U.S. health system.
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