Adam Wexler
@anwexler.bsky.social
Associate Director, Global Health Policy, @KFF.org. Focused on global health policy and financing. Occasionally think about soccer and food.
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Adam Wexler
@anwexler.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Hi! I'm an Associate Director on the Global Health Policy team @kff.org, a nonpartisan information organization that conducts policy analysis, polling, and journalism on a wide range of health issues.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.
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The gutting of USAID has crippled tuberculosis programs, leaving hundreds of thousands of patients without tests or drugs and at risk of spreading the disease.
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The gutting of USAID has crippled tuberculosis programs, leaving hundreds of thousands of patients without tests or drugs and at risk of spreading the disease.
Reposted by Adam Wexler
Excellent timeline of events from @kff.org chronicling Trump/Musk actions to freeze all U.S. foreign aid and dissolve #USAID
U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze & Dissolution of USAID: Timeline of Events | KFF
This timeline provides a detailed overview of actions, including counter-actions, related to the administration’s efforts to freeze all U.S. foreign aid and dissolve the U.S. Agency for International…
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March 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Adam Wexler
When asked about U.S. spending on global health, the public is more supportive than they are of spending on foreign aid generally, and most say it protects the health of Americans by preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
View the poll: on.kff.org/4kircaJ
View the poll: on.kff.org/4kircaJ
March 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
When asked about U.S. spending on global health, the public is more supportive than they are of spending on foreign aid generally, and most say it protects the health of Americans by preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
View the poll: on.kff.org/4kircaJ
View the poll: on.kff.org/4kircaJ
Reposted by Adam Wexler
There is no secret about why measles is cropping up more frequently - a decline in vaccination rates.
www.kff.org/quick-take/u...
www.kff.org/quick-take/u...
U.S. Measles Outbreaks: A New Abnormal in a Time of Vaccine Hesitancy
Given the current trends and embrace of vaccine skepticism on the part of the administration, and potential changes to federal policy around childhood vaccines, we might continue to witness more and l...
www.kff.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
There is no secret about why measles is cropping up more frequently - a decline in vaccination rates.
www.kff.org/quick-take/u...
www.kff.org/quick-take/u...
Reposted by Adam Wexler
⚡ As the Trump administration moves to “Make America Healthy Again” through a new Commission, KFF’s @joshmich.bsky.social writes about what is on their public health agenda — and notably, what isn’t. #QuickTake on.kff.org/41nBdvV
February 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
⚡ As the Trump administration moves to “Make America Healthy Again” through a new Commission, KFF’s @joshmich.bsky.social writes about what is on their public health agenda — and notably, what isn’t. #QuickTake on.kff.org/41nBdvV
Reposted by Adam Wexler
NEW: "The Outlook for PEPFAR in 2025 and Beyond". We provide a read out on PEPFAR's current situation, as well as what to watch in 2025.
www.kff.org/policy-watch...
www.kff.org/policy-watch...
The Outlook for PEPFAR in 2025 and Beyond | KFF
PEPFAR, the U.S. global HIV/AIDS program, is - for the first time in its two-decade history - facing significant challenges that could impede its ability to fulfill its mission. This policy brief prov...
www.kff.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NEW: "The Outlook for PEPFAR in 2025 and Beyond". We provide a read out on PEPFAR's current situation, as well as what to watch in 2025.
www.kff.org/policy-watch...
www.kff.org/policy-watch...
Questions on how much funding the U.S. government provides for global health? We have several resources that can help, including:
10 Things to Know About U.S. Funding for Global Health | KFF
This KFF brief provides key facts about U.S. funding for global health, including the range of efforts the U.S. supports, U.S. agencies/departments involved in global health activities, funding trends...
www.kff.org
February 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Questions on how much funding the U.S. government provides for global health? We have several resources that can help, including:
Hi! I'm an Associate Director on the Global Health Policy team @kff.org, a nonpartisan information organization that conducts policy analysis, polling, and journalism on a wide range of health issues.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.
February 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Hi! I'm an Associate Director on the Global Health Policy team @kff.org, a nonpartisan information organization that conducts policy analysis, polling, and journalism on a wide range of health issues.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.
My focus is on analyzing the U.S. role in global health, particularly financing.