WHO officials met the Netherlands in The Hague on 10 April 2024. They held talks about global health and agreed to strengthen their long partnership. Both sides discussed shared goals, including stronger health systems, pandemic readiness, climate change, and mental health support. They also welcomed a new WHO Investment Round, which aims to secure steady funding for future health work. Officials called the meeting an important step for future cooperation.
The Netherlands is one of WHO's top flexible funding donors. Between 2022 and 2023, it gave WHO more than US$106 million. Nearly 90% of that money was voluntary funding, meaning the Netherlands could choose how WHO used it. This flexible support helps WHO react quickly to health emergencies. The Netherlands also sends experts to WHO and supports young professionals through a training program.