On 28 September, our president Len de Jong signed on behalf of Task Force Health Care the Global Health Pact together with over 25 other partners, including TFHC members. With signing this pact, TFHC is part of the Global Health Hub Netherlands. The Hub is an initiative of the Dutch Ministries of Health, Welfare and Sport and Foreign Affairs and part of the Dutch government’s Global Health Strategy.
Within the hub, government, NGOs, academics, think tanks, and the private sector collaborate on strengthening global health systems; pandemic preparedness; and climate and health.
Minister of Health Ernst Kuipers and Director General of International Cooperation Pascalle Grotenhuis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened the launch with inspiring talks, stating the urgency “to work towards a globally robust and fairer ecosystem for public health. The challenges we face are comprehensive, and we must address them in every possible way. Collaboration is crucial, not only among countries but also among government departments and various sectors. We need the expertise of knowledge institutions and non-governmental organizations, as well as both public and private partners.”
TFHC is looking forward to collaborating in the Global Health Hub towards impactful and concrete outcomes impacting the health of all.
Photos ©Global Health Hub the Netherlands/Hugo de Wolf
