The Astellas Global Health Foundation (“Foundation”) is an international philanthropic organization focused on helping to build “One World, A Healthier Tomorrow.”
The Foundation’s efforts are focused on reducing significant unmet medical needs and health access issues facing vulnerable global communities to help make a sustainable impact on the health of people around the world.
Less than half of the global population has access to essential health services [World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, 2017].1 The Foundation supports initiatives that address barriers to access to health, including lack of available treatments, insufficient healthcare infrastructure and healthcare information. The Foundation also funds efforts that help to build healthier, resilient communities and provide disaster support (preparedness and relief).
The Foundation’s funding supports philanthropic initiatives in low- and middle-income countries where Astellas, the corporation, does not have a business presence. Programs that receive funding are designed and implemented by charitable/non-profit organizations in alignment with the Foundation’s Social Contribution Policy and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Success is defined by the Foundation’s ability to make a meaningful impact by supporting partner initiatives that actively contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.1
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1 World Bank website. Tracking University Health Coverage: 2017 Global Monitoring Report. Accessed on October 28, 2021. Link: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/640121513095868125/pdf/122029-WP-REVISED-PUBLIC.pdf
Join the Astellas Global Health Foundation in building One World, A Healthier Tomorrow.
![]() Building Access to Mental Health Care in Western Kenya with AMPATH |
![]() Making an Impact: Supporting COVID-19 Response in 9 Countries |
![]() Investing in Women Health Workers to Help Bolster COVID-19 Efforts in Underserved Communities with CARE |
![]() Strengthening JOICFP’s Response To COVID-19, And Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights In Ghana |
![]() Helping Improve Care To Mothers And Newborns In The Dominican Republic With UNICEF |
![]() Collaborating On COVID-19 Education And Training In The DRC with World Vision |
![]() Helping Increase Access To Healthcare For Vulnerable Residents Living In Rural El Salvador With Americares |
![]() Helping Address Urgent Needs For COVID-19 Response In Devastated Northeast Nigeria With International Medical Corps |
![]() Providing $2 Million In COVID-19 Relief To Six Organizations Serving Vulnerable Communities In Seven Countries |
*The Astellas Global Health Foundation merged three Astellas philanthropic entities in November 2018 – the Astellas USA Foundation (AUSF), the Astellas European Foundation (AEF), and the Astellas Asia-Oceanic Foundation (AAOF) into one organization.
WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP):
who.int/mental_health/mhgap/en