Benefits Strategy with Dutch Health Federation

This session was co-convened by Rypple and the Federatie voor Gezondheid (Health Federation of the Netherlands) and brought together global experts working in health policy, systems change, governance, and public finance.

About the Workshop
In most countries, health and prevention are still approached through a cost lens — focused on minimizing expenditure and managing disease. The Benefits Strategy, developed by Dr. Thomas Plochg, proposes a shift: from controlling the costs of illness to growing the benefits of health.

This workshop invites an international expert audience to examine, explore, and co-shape this emerging paradigm.

Objectives
• Introduce the core concepts behind the Benefits Strategy
• Explore how a benefits-based approach could influence governance, finance, and measurement
• Gauge international relevance and readiness for a broader shift in how societies value health

Convenors & Facilitator
Thomas Plochg, Director, Federatie voor Gezondheid
Adnan Mirza, Founder, Heartbeat Ventures
Facilitator: Ushma Issar, CEO, Rypple