Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina Mired welcomes H.E. Dr. Maggie De Block, one of Europe’s most influential health leaders, whose career spans medicine, politics, and global health diplomacy. Dr. De Block began her professional life as a general practitioner — a role that shaped her deep understanding of patient needs and inspired her transition into parliament and eventually into national leadership as Belgium’s Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health. Today, she continues to shape global health as Chair of the WHO One Health High-Level Expert Panel. In this powerful and insightful conversation, Dr. De Block speaks with HRH Princess Dina Mired about her journey, her reforms, and the global challenges ahead.
- From GP to Parliament: Why Dr. De Block Left Medicine to Change the System
- Taking on Big Tobacco: The Real Story Behind Plain Packaging & Industry Pushback
- Nutri-Score: How She Convinced Food Giants to Support Healthier Choices
- AMR Explained: Why the World Has No Plan B if Antibiotics Fail
- Why Pharma Stopped Making Antibiotics — and What Must Change
- COVID-19 Leadership: What Belgium Got Right (and What She Would Do Differently)
- Europe Under Pressure: Why Countries Failed to Work Together During COVID
- Life as a Health Minister: The Toughest Trade-Offs You Never See on TV
- Her Message to Future Health Advocates: How to Influence Policy That Actually Saves Lives
- Life After 25 Years in Politics — and Why Jordan Is Her Next Travel Destination This episode is sponsored by Roche.