The 4th Annual Event of the Global Health Hub the Netherlands will take place on Thursday 1 October 2026 in The Hague. This years event will focus on the theme “The Future of Global Health: Building Resilience for the Next Generations”. Find more information on this page about the programme and some practical information to help you prepare for your visit.
What can you expect?
At our Annual Event, you will have the opportunity to connect with partners and other professionals from across the global health community, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for future collaboration. The event will offer space to gain new perspectives, contribute to discussions on the future of global health and strengthen relationships across the Global Health Hub.
The Future of Global Health
Together on this day, we will explore how the global health community can strengthen resilience, prepare for future challenges and ensure that the perspectives of the next generations are meaningfully reflected in global health policies and practice.
For who?
The Annual Event is a private event for partners of the Global Health Hub. Attendance is by invitation only and registration is required. Have you not received an invitation but would you still like to attend? Please send an email to globalhealth@minvws.nl.
Programme
The Annual Event consists of two parts. The morning programme is open only to partners of the Global Health Hub the Netherlands who are also members of one or more Communities of Practice (CoPs). The afternoon programme is open for partners and other interested or engaged professionals.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning programme. Location: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening and welcome remarks |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Thematic Community of Practice (CoP) sessions |
| Break - 15 minutes | |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | In dept Community of Practice (CoP) sessions |
| Afternoon programme. Location: The Nieuwe Kerk | |
| 11:45 - 13:15 | Lunch and information market |
| 13:15 - 13:20 | Opening by the moderator |
| 13:20 - 13:40 | Remarks by representation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 13:40 - 14:00 | Remarks by representation of Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Youth Advisory Body |
| Break - 20 minutes | |
| 14:35 - 14:50 | Keynote speaker 1 (TBD) |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Keynote speaker 2 (TBD) |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Scheduled interventions and Q&A |
| 15:40 - 16:00 | Substantive reflections & key take aways |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Networking drinks |
The most recent version of the agenda will be updated regularly on this page. The agenda was last updated on 20 August.
Practical information
Venues
Morning programme
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Parnassusplein 5
2511 VX The Hague
Afternoon programme
The Nieuwe Kerk
Spui 175
2511 BM The Hague
What identification do I need to bring to the Annual Event?
Please bring a valid form of identification, such as a passport, national identity card or driving licence. You will be required to present this when entering the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
How do I travel between the venues?
The Nieuwe Kerk is approximately a five-minute walk from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. After the morning programme, participants will make their own way to the afternoon venue. We will reserve some time in the programme for this transfer.
How to get there
How do I get to the Annual Event
We recommend travelling to the event by public transport. Both venues are conveniently located in the centre of The Hague and are easily accessible by train, tram and bus.
For the morning programme, get off at Den Haag Centraal railway station. The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is a short walk from the station.
For the afternoon programme, the nearest tram and bus stops are Spui, Kalvermarkt/Stadhuis and Centrum. The Nieuwe Kerk can also be reached on foot from Den Haag Centraal railway station in approximately ten minutes.
Please check your journey shortly before travelling, as public transport routes and timetables may change.
Further practical information will be shared with registered participants ahead of the event.
If you are travelling by car, we advise parking in a city-centre car park and leaving your car there for the entire day, as the two venues are within walking distance of each other. Helicon car park, near the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, is a convenient option for the morning programme. Other nearby options include Q-park Spui or Interparking Stadhuis. Please check availability, opening hours and current road conditions before travelling, and consider reserving a parking space in advance.
Questions
Do you have a question about the Annual Event? Send your question to globalhealth@minvws.nl and we’ll respond swiftly.