“Americans historically have shown little interest in learning from health systems in other countries, but skyrocketing costs in the U.S. are putting medical care out of reach for millions of middle-class patients. This has stoked growing unhappiness about the American health care system. And it offers a new opportunity to educate Americans about how other wealthy nations organize their health systems and make care more widely available at more affordable costs.

“To improve understanding of other health systems, the Association of Health Care Journalists will hold its 2026 Health Care Study Group in the Netherlands. It’s a weeklong in-person program for U.S.-based reporters to travel to the Netherlands, meet with health care leaders and experts to inform reporting projects for U.S.-based outlets.

Includes “airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and more. Participants will leave with deeply reported stories and new perspectives on cost, coverage, equity and care delivery.”

“A short webinar introducing the Dutch health system and offering tips for strengthening your application will be held at 1 p.m. CST on Monday, Aug. 10.”