The Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, provides long-term financing to strengthen the capacities of low- and middle-income countries to prevent, detect, and respond to future pandemics. It was established in 2022 to address gaps exposed by COVID-19 and support investments in disease surveillance systems, laboratory networks, emergency response capacity, health workforce training, and One Health systems linking human, animal, and environmental health.

This brief, part of a series on Global health financing for oxygen systems, is intended to support applicants, partners, civil society, and others in developing funding requests and/or advocating for prioritization of medical oxygen, pulse oximetry, and respiratory therapies in Pandemic Fund applications. It builds from previous efforts to support oxygen inclusion in Pandemic Fund proposals.