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1/1/2020

This was the year 2019: our highlights

2019 was filled with collaborations, workshops, new publications, media moments, and mutual learning sessions. And it was the anniversary year in which we looked back on 40 years of our work in protecting global public health. Read more

Blog

30/12/2019

The 2019 wins for the Access to Medicines movement

2019 was an exciting year for those who work in the field of pharmaceutical policy. The topic of access to medicines is climbing higher on the political agenda. Not just in the Netherlands. Read more

News

5/12/2019

How healthy is a ‘healthy’ economy? A closer look into SDG goals

To realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) everywhere, governments should abandon Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as a policy objective and place more emphasis on SDG17 on global co-operation. Read more

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2/11/2019

Abuse of orphan designation leads to exorbitant drug price

Pharmaceutical company Lupin Europe is aiming to bring an existing medicine for a rare muscle disease on the market under a new name and at a much higher price. Read more

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24/10/2019

Seeking a medicine system that is socially sustainable balanced

With prices of medicines skyrocketing under the current system of medicine development, the shortcomings of this R&D model are increasingly becoming clear. Read more

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11/10/2019

Best public value for public money?

Wemos conducted a case study on the application of Dutch Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy instruments for business strengthening in the healthcare context. Read more

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9/10/2019

Discussing public private partnerships at the world of health care

In today’s global health landscape, Public Private Partnerships, or PPPs, are continuosly being formed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our era, that indeed call for a multi-sectoral approach and sustained collaboration between all actors. Read more

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4/10/2019

Our input for the youth, education and employment strategy

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) is developing a strategy to invest in better future prospects for young people, with a focus on education and work. Read more

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27/9/2019

Ending HIV by realising Universal Health Coverage

In our advocacy for more and better financing for health, we find it important that the call for adequately funding Universal Health Coverage (UHC) takes on board the lessons learned on funding for HIV. Read more