China, India and other countries with fast-growing economies should begin contributing to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, said the head of organization, Agence France Presse (AFP) reports. The Global Fund is gearing up to collect $20 billion from 2011 to 2013 and is fighting a cutback on donations from western countries. To fill the gaps in financing, the Global Fund is asking for innovative financing, but also for help from emerging economies.

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