Health is essential for everyone. Every person has the right to good healthcare and protection from disease. Unfortunately, this is not a given for everyone. Due to lack of medical personnel, suboptimal access to medicines and insufficient funding of health systems, many people are unable to live their optimal healthy lives. We believe that it is possible to change this!

With a passionate team of experts and partners around the world, we drive structural change. We address the root causes of problems, present solutions and call for action. Our work improves health systems and thus the well-being of people worldwide. Together we build a healthier life for all of us.

Everyone should have access to good healthcare. We work to make that happen!

News

20/6/2025

Fourth International Finance for Development: an urgent moment for global financial reform

Expectations were high for real reform at the upcoming International Financing for Development (FfD4) conference. However, two weeks before its actual start, a watered-down outcome document was suddenly adopted. What happened behind closed doors? And, what is next? In this Q&A, we unpack the process, the politics, and what is at stake for equitable development and public health. Read more

Event

19/6/2025

Dutch event on increasing pharma market transparency

What steps can the Netherlands take to increase transparency in the pharmaceutical sector? To answer this question, we organized a meeting in Nieuwspoort on 12 June with experts, academics, policymakers from ministries and members of the House of Representatives and their staff. Watch the Zoom recording (in Dutch). Read more

News

16/6/2025

New advocacy brief asks EU leaders to support fair financing for health and development at FfD4

In a new advocacy brief, Wemos urges European governments to support fair, systemic reforms in global finance as they prepare for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). The conference, set to take place in Seville (Spain) from 30 June to 3 July, will define how countries mobilize and govern public resources for the next decade. Read more

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Finance for health

Sustainable, sufficient finance is needed to create resilient and high-quality systems for health

Access to medicines

All people in the world should have access to affordable medicines that meet their medical need.

Human resources for health

For everyone to receive the right care, we need sufficient skilled, motivated and properly supported health workers.

Dutch global health policy

Sound policies help the Netherlands to deal with current and potential future global health issues.

Inclusive health systems

Strong health systems meet everyone’s needs, including our sexual and reproductive health and rights.