An important part of the care sector transcends national rules: robotic surgery on distance, pharmaceutical industry, tele-medicine, medical tourism, horizontal and vertical care networks, care in various cultures, patient-safety, … In a sector where evidence based working is the norm, the exchange of know-how is of great importance. Furthermore, the care sector is located between extremes: top-down government control and financing vs. bottom-up private initiatives, supply-driven care vs. demand-driven care, … Hence, the knowledge and insights of the Master’s program in Global Health are crucial in order to meet these challenges in the care sector.
