Global Health Protection Programme
The Global Health Protection Programme brings the core competencies and expertise of specialised German public health institutions to the international stage, to help prevent, detect and respond to health crises worldwide.
participating specialist institutions in Germany
ongoing projects
countries with project activities worldwide
About the Programme
The GHPP is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Health to strengthen global health security. The programme supports international capacity development for preventing and managing pandemics and epidemics. To achieve this, specialised German public health institutions implement practical measures on the ground together with their partners. In addition, the projects provide immediate support in response to infectious disease outbreaks. The participating German institutions contribute their respective subject‑matter strengths and outstanding expertise. In doing so, the programme helps Germany, partner countries and the international community to better prevent public health crises, detect them at an early stage and address them jointly.
To be better prepared for future pandemics, strong cross-border cooperation is key. Together with our partners, we are committed to this goal and support international health surveillance and pandemic prevention. Only in this way we can protect the health of people in Germany and worldwide.
Federal Minister of Health
Current Projects
Building Regulatory Capacities and Infrastructure: Marketing Authorisation of Medicinal Products
Rapid Laboratory Response to Outbreaks of viral Haemorrhagic Fevers and other Emerging viral Dis...
Availability, Quality and Safety of Blood and Blood Products in Africa
Institutionalisation of One Health in Namibia (IOH-Nam)
Enhancing the Institutionalisation of One Health in Namibia
Emergency Medical Teams Twinning, Training, Transfer of Knowledge
Namibia-RKI Twinning Project: the next Phase in the Establishment of the Namibia Institute of Pu...
Operation of WHO Collaborating Centre for GOARN
Sub-Saharan African Network for Genomic Diagnostics and Surveillance of Lung Pathogens
Specialised Institutions from Germany
Leveraging a broad range of expertise from German public health institutions and organisations
Partner Organisations Worldwide
GHPP projects work closely with partners across the globe.
What’s New at GHPP
Updates from the programme and the projects
31 New Projects Launched under the GHPP
In January 2026, 31 new initiatives commenced within the GHPP. Alongside new projects, many are building on achievements from previous years, continuing strategic partnerships and collaborating with new partners. Further information on ongoing and completed projects is available on the project pages.
Seven Years of the GHPP – Taking Stock
This report provides an overview and takes stock of the first seven years of the GHPP (2016–2023).