In a recent three-hour dinner meeting, Bill Gates and President Trump delved into global health issues, focusing on HIV and polio. The duo explored ways to accelerate innovation in vaccine development and disease eradication. Trump expressed enthusiasm for these initiatives, particularly in speeding up vaccine innovation, drawing parallels to the rapid advancements made during the COVID-19 response.
Gates revealed that they will collaborate on vaccines, with a special emphasis on accelerating the development of a cure for HIV and other health initiatives. He expressed interest in leveraging Trump’s previous efforts in vaccine innovation during the COVID-19 period for similar progress with HIV.
This meeting signals a potential for future collaborations in health policy, including vaccine development, between Gates and Trump.