Expert Group Calls for Action: Denmark Must Strengthen Its Efforts in Global Health
On December 5th in Copenhagen, the expert group commissioned by the newly established Alliance for Global Health unveiled their joint report, “A Prescription for Denmark in Global Health – Leading the Way in Times of Crises.”
Comprising nine distinguished specialists in global health, development aid, and finance, the group includes Maternity Foundation’s CEO, Anna Frellsen.
Together, these experts have outlined 19 recommendations to enhance Denmark’s role in global health, hereunder the importance of reinforcing the country’s leadership in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights on the international stage.
Grounded in the latest evidence, including insights from the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (Global Health 2050), the report serves as a roadmap for policymakers.
About the expert group and the Alliance for Global Health.
The Alliance for Global Health brings together civil society, the private sector, foundations and research institutions with a common mission: bolstering support for global health and maintaining Denmark’s frontrunner position.
The alliance has convened a select group of Danish and international experts to provide actionable recommendations for strengthening Denmark’s role in global health. The expert group addresses critical global health challenges and opportunities, leveraging Denmark’s strengths and experience in the field.
The Besides Anna Frellsen, the expert group consists of:
● Angela Chang, Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark & member of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health
● Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen, corporate board work, former Secretary General DanChurchAid
● Haifaa Awad, Medical Doctor and Chairwoman, Action Aid
● Justice Nonvignon, Technical Director at Management Sciences for Health, and Professor at University of Ghana
● Steven Jensen, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute of Human Rights
● Tobias Alfvén, Professor, Karolinska Institutet
● Ulla Elisabeth Muller (she/her/hers), Director, UNFPA Nordic
● Vibeke Brix Christensen, Medical Doctor & Advisor, Doctors Without Borders
Read more on www.globalsundhed.org/en
