Prime Minister Gordon Brown has launched an international campaign to help and improve the world’s poorest countries’ health problems.

The International Health Partnership (IHP) is trying to re-enforce health systems in the developing world and make it easier for struggling third-world nations.

"Our vision today is that we can triumph over ancient scourges and for the first time in history conquer polio, TB, measles and then with further advances and initiatives, go on to address pneumococcal pneumonia, malaria and eventually HIV/AIDS," Brown said ahead of the official announcement at his Downing Street office.

"Today we come together -- donor governments, health agencies, and developing countries -- with the certainty that we have the knowledge and the power to save millions through our efforts."

The IHP brings together bodies like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with the governments of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Norway, and Canada.

The first countries that are to be subjected to the development are Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Cambodia, and Nepal, all of which are in dire need of medical assistance.

The IHP is aiming to complete this project by 2015 and one of its primary goals is to tackle disease and reduce child mortality rates.

Each  participating country has agreed to increase spending on healthcare in return for support from the partnership. According to officials, the first round of the program will be funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In addition, private-sector companies, including drug makers, will participate in the partnership, Brown's office said. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Sept. 26 plans to hold a meeting in New York to increase support for the program.