Dutch Global Health Strategy

The Dutch Global Health Strategy was published on October 21, 2022 by the Dutch Ministries of Health and of Foreign Affairs. The DGHA is continuously monitoring the development around the strategy.

Back in 2020, we advocated for a strong Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) advice with an outline of what this strategy could look like. We developed our key positions through an inclusive co-creation process. More than 40 representatives from civil society organizations, academic institutions, private sector, and governmental institutions participated in the conference sessions. The DGHA also submitted recommendations to the online consultation session by the Ministry of Health and participated in the in-person consultation sessions. We have also conducted a comparative analysis of existing European global health strategies to inform our positions, drawing on lessons learned and shared experiences. 

Through this process, the DGHA has been recognized as good examples of working platforms around global health by the Minister of Development Cooperation and the Ministry of Health. 

Having supported the process leading to its publication, we look forward to seeing its key principles and strategic directions translated into concrete actions for improving global health and the ideal of Universal Health Coverage worldwide. As global health advocates, we urge for the strategy to have strong and clear implementation plans. A monitoring framework is a key step to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation process. To that end, the DGHA has developed a tool to guide advocates that holds policy makers accountable for the implementation of global health strategies.