As part of the Dutch Global Health Strategy, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) invited the PDPC to deliver a Masterclass on the relationship between climate and health. During this interactive workshop, attended by over 40 people from various ministries, Anja Schreijer (medical director PDPC) and Jeannette de Boer (head education PDPC) discussed the effects of climate change on infectious diseases and the associated risks.

Themes that were also addressed include the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and interdepartmental approach for topics such as pandemic preparedness, climate change, and health.

Date: June 12, 2023