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Respondents
0
Know the EU strategy
very well (36.4%)
0%
Support alignment national – EU strategy
0%
Aware of national GH strategy
0%
Favour wider dissemination
0%
Responding stakeholders
Awareness of the EU Global Health Strategy
Is your institution aware of the existence of the EU Global Health Strategy and of its content?
Yes, well aware 36.4%
Yes, to some extent 63.6%
How respondents became aware of the EU strategy
How did your institution become aware of it?
National global health strategy in the Netherlands
Are you aware of whether your country has a National Strategy for Global Health?
Yes (a standalone one) 100%
Awareness of the Netherlands' Global Health Ambassador
Are you aware if your country has a Global Health Ambassador?
No 36.4%
Don't know 63.6%
Target audiences for EU strategy communication
To which stakeholders should the communication on the EU Global Health Strategy be addressed?
Recommended communication channels
Which communication channels should be used to further disseminate information about the EU Global Health Strategy and its contents?
Approaches to strengthen GH strategy implementation
How can the EU Global Health Strategy implementation be strengthened in terms of coordination of actions, follow-up, and dialogue with stakeholders, considering existing structures and mechanisms?
Coordination among key actors
Is there a formal or informal coordination mechanism among the actors holding major responsibilities for launching, financing, implementing Global Health initiatives/projects?
Yes, formal 54.5%
Yes, informal 27.3%
Don't know 18.2%
Key messages
This is a summary of the key messages emerging from the open-ended responses of the Dutch stakeholders surveyed, organized by theme.
01
Need for alignment
Ambitious at all levels
- Most respondents agree that aligning national and EU GH Strategies is essential to address cross-border challenges — pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, climate-related health risks — enabling coordination, resource sharing, and policy coherence while avoiding duplication.
- Some respondents note that national strategies may need to be even more ambitious than the EU GH Strategy — alignment should be a floor, not a ceiling, for national GH ambitions.
02
Communication and implementation
Broad reach, diverse channels
- 81.8% support wider dissemination. Communication should target a wide range of actors: civil society (66.7%), academia and the private sector (22.2%), NGOs, CSOs, universities, local governments, and community advocates.
- Preferred channels are social media and e-mails (33.3% each), alongside existing networks such as the Global Health Hub, FESTMIH, and national alliances to maximise reach and engagement.
- Implementation should be strengthened through direct actions (45.5%) and working meetings (18.2%), supported by a clear action plan, transparent monitoring tools, a digital resource hub, and regular stakeholder consultations.
03
National strategy
A model for Europe
- The Netherlands has a standalone Dutch Global Health Strategy (2023), known to all respondents and supported by 81.8% who consider alignment with the EU GH Strategy important — one of the most developed national GH frameworks in Europe.
- Key national GH initiatives include the Dutch Global Health Hub, Dutch Global Health Alliance, and a broad institutional ecosystem: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ZonMw, KIT, RIVM, Wemos, Cordaid, HealthNet TPO, NWO, KCGH, Maastricht University, and many others.
- Notably, 36.4% of respondents report that the Netherlands does not have a Global Health Ambassador, while 63.6% were unaware — a gap that, according to respondents, sits in contrast with the country's leading role in international GH.
04
National coordination and key actors
Dense network, active collaboration
- 54.5% report a formal coordination mechanism and 27.3% an informal one. The Dutch GH ecosystem appears particularly dense, with over 20 key institutions — from ministries and research councils to NGOs, universities, and the private sector.
- Respondents recommend strengthening coordination through a coordinated division of tasks across countries, greater civil society engagement at all levels, and integration with platforms such as the European Health Forum and Global Health Hub.
- Dedicated funding and stronger links between national strategies are seen as key to improving coherence and impact, alongside transparent monitoring tools and regular stakeholder consultations.
