Prof. A. (Ab) Klink
- Role
- Council member, Professor of Healthcare, Labour and Political Guidance at VU Amsterdam
Ab Klink was appointed to the Council on 1 July 2024. He is Professor of Healthcare, Labour and Political Guidance at VU Amsterdam. He served as the government minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (2007-2010) and a member of the Upper House (2003-2007) and the Lower House (2010) of the Dutch parliament. He was also director of the research institute of the Christian Democrats (CDA). From 2014 to 2021, Professor Klink was a board member at health insurer VGZ. Alongside his role as professor, he is currently an executive advisor at consultancy firm Strategy&, where his areas of expertise include the functioning of the healthcare system and digital technology application in healthcare.