Mark Dybul

Mark Dybul is a prominent American physician and public health expert, recognized for his influential role as the former chief of the Global Fund and as a key architect of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). His recent remarks to Congress suggesting that South Africa was ready to transition off American HIV support sparked significant controversy, as many experts in the region warned that such a rapid transition could lead to dire public health consequences.