With an enticing programme with various (inter)national speakers, we will highlight current trends in global health, especially focussing on the recent power shifts and the stronger influence of the private sector on health systems.

Whose concern is global health, if it is truly everybody’s business? We will take the opportunity to hold a constructive dialogue with policy makers, health professionals, NGOs, critical thinkers and students in the field of Global Health, identifying problems and challenges, and seeking solutions – together.

The learning goals of our symposium are:

• understand the policy context influencing the work of (public) health professionals
• identify the power dynamics in three areas of work: finance for health; health workforce strengthening; access to medicines.
• critically reflect on possible ways of engagement in these areas.