At a time when many Americans are frustrated with government and partisan politics, we should remind them about one of the great accomplishments of a generation: an ongoing initiative launched by a Republican president, extended by a Democrat and supported by large, bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress. It is also saving millions of lives in the world's poorest countries while helping make the world safer.
PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, is a potential example of what we call strategic health diplomacy, and a model for smart, effective and bipartisan foreign policy.
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