Global health is not charity: it is strategic policy. Weak health systems abroad create instability and increase pandemic risk, and ultimately affect the Netherlands directly. COVID-19 cost the Netherlands tens of thousands of lives and an estimated €65 billion in economic damage. Investing in stronger health systems globally is therefore not only a development objective, but also an investment in Dutch security, resilience, and economic prosperity.
The results speak for themselves. Between 2020 and 2024, Dutch investments of €2.6 billion in global health and SRHR contributed to saving an estimated 448,000–529,000 lives, vaccinating 7.1 million children, and supporting 290,000 safe deliveries in conflict settings. At the same time, these same investments generated €4.5 billion in procurement from Dutch suppliers and €9.1 billion in social value in partner countries. Global health is therefore not only a moral commitment; it is a strategic investment that advances Dutch security, economic interests and international influence.
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