各界憂心美國凍結醫療援助將衝擊全球死亡率
Concerns grow over U.S. health aid freeze impact on global mortality rates
Updated at: September 26, 2026 at 01:15 AM
2025年，美國政府推出了「美國優先全球衛生戰略」，這是一項重大轉變，導致了美國國際開發總署(USAID)的關閉，並大幅削減了對外援助。
In 2025, the U.S. government introduced the 'America First Global Health Strategy,' a major shift that resulted in the closure of USAID and a significant reduction in foreign aid.
此一轉型旨在使衛生援助與國內經濟利益保持一致，這在全球衛生專家之間引發了迫切的擔憂。
This transition, aimed at aligning health assistance with domestic economic interests, has sparked urgent concern among global health experts.
由於預計到2029年資金缺口將高達58億美元，盧安達和賴比瑞亞等國正面臨劇烈的削減。
With an estimated funding shortfall of up to $5.8 billion by 2029, nations like Rwanda and Liberia are facing drastic cuts.
其影響令人震驚；經同儕審查的研究警告稱，這些變動可能導致到2030年出現超過1400萬例超額死亡，其中包括450萬名兒童。
The impact is staggering; peer-reviewed studies warn that these changes could lead to over 14 million excess deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children.
針對愛滋病、瘧疾和結核病的計畫尤為脆弱，模型預測隨著醫療保健系統掙扎著填補缺口，將導致數百萬例新的感染和死亡。
Programs targeting HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis are particularly vulnerable, with models predicting millions of new infections and deaths as healthcare systems struggle to fill the gap.
儘管美國官員堅稱這些變動未造成直接損害，但來自現場的報告卻凸顯了一場人道主義危機。
While U.S. officials maintain that these changes have not caused direct harm, reports from the ground highlight a humanitarian crisis.
援助的突然撤出造成了系統性的衝擊，對最邊緣化的族群產生了不相稱的影響，並使數十年來在全球衛生領域取得的進展面臨風險。
The abrupt withdrawal of support has created a systemic shock, disproportionately affecting the most marginalized populations and risking decades of progress in global health.
