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Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed

Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed

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Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO, about cuts to global aid

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“The fact that we are now the world's largest funder of the World
Health Organisation should be a major embarrassment to every
country on this planet.”

Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, CEO of Gates Foundation, the
world’s largest philanthropic organisation, about why he thinks
cuts to global aid spending is costing lives.

He says the Foundation has overtaken world governments to become
the largest financial backer of the WHO. Last year, the United
States scaled back parts of its overseas aid budget. It wasn’t
the only county to do so, with many governments including the UK,
Germany, France and Japan all spending less.

For an institution with little democratic accountability, Mark
Suzman is asked whether there is too much reliance on the Gates
Foundation globally and whether its priorities are the right
ones.

Thank you to the Business Daily team for its help in making this
programme.

This interview was recorded on 29 January 2026. This is not
mentioned in the episode. Since the interview was recorded, the
BBC has reported on Bill Gates and convicted sex offender Jeffrey
Epstein. Articles include:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vdekdweqohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c309qv9zglnohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv6rjp468ro
(7 May 2026) The Interview brings you conversations with people
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Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Cordelia Hemming Editor: Damon
Rose

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(Image: Mark Suzman Credit: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty
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