Aruba’s Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, Elderly Care and Addiction Management is preparing to host the Vierlandenoverleg Volksgezondheid 2026, the four-country public health consultation, in Aruba from November 16 to 20, 2026, 24ora reported on November 13.
The meeting will bring together representatives of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands — including participants from Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius as part of the Dutch delegation — to strengthen cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in public health and care.
During the week, the delegations will take part in meetings and sessions focused on cooperation, knowledge exchange and dialogue about shared challenges in health and care. On Thursday, November 19, the health ministers of the four countries will meet in Aruba for the ministerial part of the consultation, which will include bilateral meetings and deliberations on cooperation and shared priorities.
As part of the programme, the regional ‘NOTHING NADA NIX18’ campaign will also be presented. The initiative, developed in cooperation between the six Dutch Caribbean islands and the Netherlands, promotes the message of no alcohol consumption under the age of 18, and aims to make the community aware of the negative effects of alcohol on the health and development of young people and to promote a healthier generation.
The ministry says hosting the Vierlandenoverleg 2026 is an important opportunity to strengthen cooperative relations between the countries of the Kingdom and to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience in public health and care.
Source: 24ora (November 13, 2026)
