Dutch solutions can contribute greatly to ensuring good health and well-being for everyone. We actively pursue opportunities to improve healthcare systems in developed markets and in countries that have challenges in providing quality care to the whole population.
Responsible for Global GHG emissions
Shortfall of health workers by 2030
People lacking access to healthcare
A well-functioning healthcare system is within reach in many countries and, with the right investment, accessible healthcare for almost everyone could be achieved. Meanwhile, demand is increasing for the healthcare services that such systems provide because people in most countries are living longer.
We support transitions in this sector that impact on healthy living by focusing on interventions, such as timely diagnosis combined with longer term monitoring for chronic care. We also support changes that benefit patient care by improving the quality of medicine and training of medical staff.
Moving from linear to circular processes in the manufacturing of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals is crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Timely diagnosis combined with longer term monitoring for chronic care.
Improving the quality of medicine and training of medical staff.
From linear to circular in the manufacturing of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Aging populations lead to increases in long-term health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancers. Dutch businesses are experts in the medical imaging and diagnostics required for tackling noncommunicable diseases. Capturing more than 50% of the healthcare market, the continued rollout of their solutions impacts the UN’s goal of good health and well-being for all people of all ages.
Applying circular economy strategies to the health sector impacts positively on the UN goal for climate action. It requires:
Additionally, providing healthcare devices through pay-per-service schemes creates jobs and is more environmentally friendly.
Our finance solutions help Dutch entrepreneurs expand internationally within the healthcare market. We look for solutions that are proven technically and offer impact potential. It could be part of a Dutch integrated solution, or an important component of an international offering. We also support low to medium income governments with infrastructure projects within healthcare.
According to the World Health Organisation, 90 per cent of essential interventions for universal health coverage can be delivered using primary health care. Dutch social enterprise Healthy Entrepreneurs embraces this approach by providing business opportunities for community health workers to improve healthcare in hard-to-reach rural communities.
15 million people live with diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in Nigeria. The majority lack access to high-quality care due to a shortage of healthcare workers and poor primary care infrastructure. Through data and telemedicine technologies, Platos Health has developed a virtual care platform for holistic chronic disease care. DGGF pre-investment support helped validate their business model.
Invest International provided a 45 million euros loan to GZT Healthcare Investment B.V., a Rönesans Holding subsidiary, in connection with the new Gaziantep City Hospital, a public-private partnership in Türkiye. The project comprises of design, construction, facility management and provision of non-medical support services of a part of an integrated healthcare campus in the city of Gaziantep. It will increase regional universal health coverage and access to primary healthcare services.
