Future of Healthcare

Preparing for the next pandemic

Should we train more people to become nurses?

Growing old pleasantly in own communities for Dutch citizens with and without migration backgrounds

How can we ensure that older citizens can age in a pleasant way?

Prof. Ikram on Health Technology

Big step forward in population based studies

Contribute to more effective and equitable healthcare

Rotterdam Global Health Initiative (RGHI)

Health care worldwide has improved enormously. Life expectancy in Europe has increased by five years in the last 25 years. We are living longer, but we are also sick for longer... at a time when healthcare costs are extremely high and we have a shortage of healthcare workers. That is why we are driven to improve health and social participation for all by shaping the future of health (care) in a transformative way.

Erasmus Initiatives: Let’s face wicked problems together
After 8 years of collaborating in interdisciplinary and societal impact-driven research, it is time to showcase our innovations and efforts.
- Thursday 13 Mar 2025, 11:00 - 18:00
- Conference

The time for hospitals (and other healthcare providers) to set up their own healthcare insurer is now
According to health scientists Erik Schut and Wynand van de Ven, now is the time to start with this: 'It has advantages for the patient and the doctor.'
- Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
- In practice
Elderly people living at home for longer increases pressure on other care
The population is ageing, creating a major social challenge. How this can be dealt with is presented in Marlies Bär's dissertation.
- Thursday 23 May 2024
- PhD defence
We need to discuss death more often and better
A good conversation about the patient's wishes should be the basis of the right care and treatment. These are the words of Erasmus MC professor Judith Rietjens.
- Monday 6 May 2024
- General
"Everyone is entitled to the best treatment, no matter where you live"
Professor (ESHPM) Carin Uyl-de Groot states it is unfair that in many countries patients have to wait a long time before expensive medicine become available.
- Monday 29 Apr 2024
- General

Better health worldwide by promoting smarter choices

Smarter Choices for Better Health

Medical breakthroughs and innovative education in medicine

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Health Technology

prof.dr. CA (Carin) Uyl - de Groot
- Full professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Researcher

Structure and financing

prof.dr. M (Marco) Varkevisser
- Full professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management

Health Economics

prof.dr. EKA (Eddy) Van Doorslaer
- Visiting professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Visiting professor - Erasmus School of Economics
prof.dr. WBF (Werner) Brouwer
- Full professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management

Health Care Governance

dr. LE (Lieke) Oldenhof
- Associate professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
prof.dr. RA (Roland) Bal
- Full professor - Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Researcher

Future of Healthcare

Preparing for the next pandemic

Growing old pleasantly in own communities for Dutch citizens with and without migration backgrounds

Prof. Ikram on Health Technology

Contribute to more effective and equitable healthcare

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Erasmus Initiatives: Let’s face wicked problems together

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The time for hospitals (and other healthcare providers) to set up their own healthcare insurer is now

Elderly people living at home for longer increases pressure on other care

We need to discuss death more often and better

"Everyone is entitled to the best treatment, no matter where you live"

Better health worldwide by promoting smarter choices

Medical breakthroughs and innovative education in medicine

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