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Proudly presenting our year overview 2025
In the year the US withdrew as a global health donor and support for international development declined further, we felt even more determined to help create a world where everyone has access to good and affordable healthcare and medicines. We called attention to the importance of tax justice to increase government budgets for healthcare, and the need for transparency in the pharmaceutical sector to make drug prices fairer, and our Make Way programme achieved impressive results in improving access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for the most vulnerable people.
Read our year overview, including our financial annual report ➔ |
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Roundtable on regional production of health products
At the 79th World Health Assembly, we hosted a roundtable on realizing sustainable regional production of health products. High-level representatives from international organizations, financing bodies, manufacturing initiatives, research institutions and civil society explored how regional production can better support equitable access to health products and stronger health systems. Participants agreed that regional production should be viewed as part of a broader public health strategy linked to health security, resilience, affordability and sustainable access.
Read our key takeaways and the full report ➔ |
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Discussing the future of global health financing at the WHA
Wemos moderated the side event ‘The Future of Global Health Financing’ co-hosted by the governments of the Netherlands and Indonesia at the 79th World Health Assembly. Policymakers, experts and stakeholders explored best practices in health financing, assessed the roles of national, regional and global actors, and highlighted actionable solutions for sustainable health systems.
Read our key takeaways ➔ |
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Strong political commitment to global health and SRHR
Strong Dutch leadership on global health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is more urgent than ever. That was the clear message during the relaunch of the multi-party initiative on global health and SRHR on 20 April, at which members of parliament (MPs) from various political parties spoke out in support of these issues.
Read more and watch a video of the event including reflections from MPs Elles van Ark (CDA), Sarah Dobbe (SP), Suzanne Kröger (PRO), Ruud Verkuijlen (VVD) and Mpanzu Bamenga (D66).
Read more ➔ |
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Wemos tips & picks
We discovered the Global Health Paradox, a Substack that explores the paradoxes in global health governance and practice, and provides critical reflections. It is written by Habib Benzian, a global health researcher and adviser with experience in ministries, universities, and global agencies. We especially enjoyed the posts on the World Health Assembly in May.
Check out this Substack ➔ |
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