Netherlands' Impact Investors Unveil Healthcare Investment Framework
Amsterdam, Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
The LIFe-impact framework offers a standardized approach to assess healthcare investments’ societal impact, aiming to increase funding for accessible, quality healthcare in the Netherlands.
A New Standard in Healthcare Investment
On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, a coalition of impact investors in the Netherlands introduced the LIFe-impact framework, a groundbreaking innovation in healthcare investment. This framework is designed to evaluate the societal impact of investments in healthcare, aiming to enhance the accessibility and quality of healthcare services in the Netherlands. The coalition consists of prominent organizations such as Invest-NL, PGGM, Achmea IM, VGZ, and CbusineZ, which collectively emphasize the importance of measurable impact to funnel more resources into healthcare improvements [1].
Understanding the LIFe-impact Framework
The LIFe-impact framework provides a common language for assessing the societal impact of healthcare investments. It evaluates five key dimensions: quality, costs, capacity, satisfaction, and sustainability. This multi-dimensional approach allows investors to assess, compare, and scale their investments, ensuring both societal and financial returns. By providing a standardized assessment tool, the framework supports public and private financiers in making informed decisions based on comprehensive impact data [1][2].
Driving Investment in Healthcare
The introduction of the LIFe-impact framework is timely, given the increasing pressure on the healthcare sector due to factors like an aging population, staffing shortages, and rising costs. Impact investments are seen as crucial for maintaining accessible and high-quality healthcare. By aligning investors on what constitutes impact and how it should be measured, the framework aims to unlock significant capital for innovative healthcare solutions that address these challenges [1][3].
Launch and Future Prospects
The framework was officially launched at the ‘Impact through Collaboration’ event, attended by over 150 stakeholders. This platform provided an opportunity for policymakers, investors, and healthcare innovators to develop a shared vision for accelerating impact-driven investments in the healthcare sector. The coalition is actively encouraging other investors to adopt the LIFe framework, with endorsements already from major entities like ING and Healty.Capital, signaling a promising future for this initiative [1].