Els Borst

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Amsterdam
gptkbp:award Honorary Doctorate from the University of Amsterdam
gptkbp:birth_date 1932-09-22
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Health care reforms in the Netherlands
gptkbp:death_date 2022-02-04
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Els Borst
gptkbp:influenced Dutch drug policy
Dutch healthcare policy
Public health initiatives in the Netherlands
gptkbp:known_for Advocacy for women's rights
Advocacy for euthanasia rights
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for reproductive rights
Support for mental health initiatives
Advocacy for patient rights
Advocacy for global health initiatives
Advocacy for health care equity
Advocacy for transparency in health care funding
Contribution to the debate on organ donation
Impact on euthanasia laws in Europe
Influence on health care funding reforms.
Influence on health care technology policy
Influence on public health education
Role in the development of health care policies for the elderly
Influence on health care policy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pioneering role in Dutch politics for women
Promotion of health care innovation
Promotion of mental health awareness campaigns
Promotion of patient-centered care models
Promotion of preventive health care measures
Role in international health care collaborations
Support for health care accessibility
Support for health care digitalization efforts
Support for health care research funding
Support for health care sustainability initiatives
Support for health care workforce development
Advocacy for health care for marginalized communities
Role in the establishment of health care quality standards
Role in the establishment of the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate
Promotion of interdisciplinary health care approaches
Role in the establishment of health care quality improvement programs
Role in the establishment of health care ethics committees
Influence on medical ethics discussions in the Netherlands
Influence on health care crisis management policies
gptkbp:member gptkb:Council_of_State_of_the_Netherlands
Dutch Senate
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:notable_work Euthanasia legislation in the Netherlands
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Physician
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democrats_66
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Amsterdam
gptkbp:place_of_death Bilthoven
gptkbp:position gptkb:House_of_Representatives
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
gptkbp:spouse Jan Borst
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ministry_of_Health,_Welfare_and_Sport
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7