Global Fund | Institute of Philanthropy Commits Nearly US$5 Million to Bring Innovative TB Diagnostics Closer to Patients

18 September 2026

Global Fund news release

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), a “think-fund-do” tank established by The Hong Kong Jockey Club and its Charities Trust, announced a new contribution of up to US$5 million to accelerate access to innovative TB diagnostics in high-burden countries. This commitment has unlocked up to an additional US$5 million in matching funds from the Gates Foundation, resulting in up to US$10 million in total resources for health and showing the power of philanthropy to leverage additional private capital for global health impact.

The partnership will support the scale-up of a new generation of near-point-of-care (NPOC) molecular tests for TB, helping countries access the technical assistance and implementation support needed to introduce these technologies effectively and sustainably. In doing so, it will help close a critical gap in global health: ensuring that lifesaving innovations do not remain out of reach, but are introduced, adapted and scaled in the countries and communities where they can have the greatest impact.

Read the full news release here.

Source: Global Fund