Bureau of Global Heath Security and Diplomacy Launched

The U.S. Department of State officially launched the Bureau of Global Heath Security and Diplomacy.

The Bureau’s overarching mission is to fortify the global health security architecture to effectively prevent, detect, control, and respond to infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, wrote the Secretary of State on August 1, 2023. 

By leveraging and coordinating U.S. foreign assistance, the Bureau aims to foster robust international cooperation, enhancing protection for the United States and the global community against health threats through strengthened systems and policies.

To ensure U.S. leadership is sustained moving forward, the Bureau will provide a unified voice of leadership on global health security and diplomacy, combining strengths, functions, personnel, and resources from various offices.

Ambassador-at-Large Dr. John N. Nkengasong will lead the Bureau.

This new Bureau will seamlessly integrate global health security as a core component of U.S. national security and foreign policy, underscoring the Department of State’s commitment to advancing human health worldwide, wrote the State Department.

The State Department also issued security notices for most countries, found at this link.