The World Health Organization and the Netherlands have called for greater cooperation in the new Dutch global health strategy

^{Mr. Roland Dries, Director of International Relations at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands, Gerard Stigs, Director of Multilateral Organizations and Human Rights, Dr. Katrina Böhme, Chef de Cabinet, WHO}

Geneva, November 17, 2022 – The Netherlands discussed its new strategy for global health with the World Health Organization on Thursday and called for deeper coordination with the organization to improve global health – with the aim of strengthening health systems at home and internationally, better preparing for disease and reducing its impact on populations. Climate change on health.

Presentation of the Netherlands’ Global Health Strategy 2023-2030: “Working together for health around the world” was a full-day strategic dialogue where the WHO and the Netherlands reflected on their long-term partnership and took forward their shared priorities.

Led by Mr. Gerard Stigs, Director of Multilateral Organizations and Human Rights, Mr. Joris Jurien, Head of the Department of Health and AIDS at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Roland Dries Sport, Director of International Relations at the Ministry of Health of the Netherlands, in the coming year, the Netherlands’ efforts on global health will be based on the new strategy from the WHO. And it will strengthen with other health organizations such as Global Fund and UNAIDS, the delegation pointed out.

The strategy aims to contribute in an integrated and targeted way to improving public health worldwide, including in the Netherlands. Confirming its excellent partnership with the WHO, the Netherlands welcomes the opportunity to strengthen its cooperation with the new strategy.

On Thursday, the Netherlands announced that it intends to provide strong, predictable, multi-year, multi-year funding to the World Health Organization based on long-term support. This commitment strengthens the Netherlands’ position as a major contributor to the dynamic fund – the resources that enable the WHO to achieve stronger results and work more effectively for health for all.

From new conflicts to growing diseases, the global community is facing an ever-increasing number of health problems. Against this background, WHO highlighted the role of the Netherlands as a bold partner, including equitable health care for all, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, and welcomed the new commitment to global health under the new strategy.

“Your voice, your support for other countries – even in times of economic decline and difficult crises, to focus on global health – are vitally important, and WHO looks forward to working with you as you move forward with this bold global health strategy.” WHO Chef de Cabinet Dr. Katrina Böhme said.

The meeting addressed common priorities including strengthening national health systems, access to medicines and domestic production, planetary health – including One Health – as well as antimicrobial resistance, environmental health and health and human rights. Girls and women.

Joining forces to promote equitable access to medicines and other health technologies, Mr. Dries and Dr. Mariangela Battista Galvao Simao, Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization, signed a letter of intent to co-organize the second global edition of Access to Medicines and Health Products. Domestic Product Forum in June 2023. The forum attracted high-profile, international attention and discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with domestic production of medicines, vaccines and other health products.

WHO welcomes the Netherlands’ contribution to WHO’s efforts in emergencies, including the country’s participation in the international pandemic agreement. The Netherlands’ collaboration with WHO will enhance pandemic preparedness and response and build a global health architecture with WHO at its centre.

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The Netherlands is a key supporter and strategic partner of the WHO. Funds critical activities in sexual and reproductive health, water and sanitation, mental health in emergencies, emergency preparedness, tuberculosis, One Health, primary health care, antimicrobial resistance, facilitating collaboration with major Dutch institutions.

In the year Between 2020 and 2021, the Netherlands gave more than US$94 million to WHO, including US$16 million in fully variable core voluntary contributions, making it the fourth largest variable contributor to the organization. Such support enables WHO to be efficient and strategic in its outreach efforts.Three billion targetsAnd help countries improve the health and well-being of their people.

The Netherlands is ranked fourth for the World Health Organization.Emergency fundIt enables the World Health Organization to respond quickly to diseases and other health emergencies around the world.

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