International Co-operation

G20 Presidency

On December 1, 2016, Germany has taken over the presidency of the G20, the premier forum for international cooperation among the 20 leading industrialised and emerging countries. One priority of the German G20 presidency will be global health. And in May 2017, we have seen the first ever G20 health ministers’ meeting.

Patient Safety Summit

The Third Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety (Patient Safety Summit) took place in Tokyo on 13 and 14 April 2018. State Secretary Stroppe was there as the head of the German delegation.

Health partnership in the Baltic Sea Region

The NDPHS is a cooperative effort of ten governments, the European Commission and eight international organisations.

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Global Health Policy

The globalisation process has far-reaching influence on health policy issues.

European Health Policy

In the European Union, a Member State's health care system is not just an economic and a locational factor; it also significantly contributes to social peace and the health of all citizens.

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Bilateral Cooperation

The Federal Ministry of Health has been sustaining, in addition to its co-operation with multilateral initiatives and international institutions, a direct exchange with national health agencies throughout the world.

G7 Presidency

The Group of 7 (G7) is an informal forum for the heads of state and government to meet. In 2015, health was among the key issues of Germany's G7 Presidency.