Video: Highlight: U.S. Leadership in Global Health
From 2003 to 2010, U.S. investment in global health rose from $1.7 billion to 8.8 billion. Though foreign assistance represents only 1 percent of the federal budget, it has come under increasing pressure during a time of fiscal constraint. Bob Schieffer explored the impact and importance of U.S. global health leadership with CSIS Global Health Policy Center director Stephen Morrison, CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden, Representative Kay Granger (R-TX), and Health Affairs editor-in-chief Susan Dentzer.
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