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About Paul Verboom
I am a health economist and consultant with over 30 years of experience in health systems, economic modelling, and policy development. My work focuses on supporting countries — particularly low- and middle-income countries — in developing, costing, and implementing National Action Plans, with a strong emphasis on antimicrobial resistance and health security.
I combine strong analytical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach, helping translate complex strategies into implementable and funded programmes.
Professional Background
My career spans academia, international organizations, and independent consultancy. I began my work in health economics at the Institute for Medical Technology Assessment (iMTA) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where I conducted research and taught courses on health financing, economic evaluation, and information systems.
I later worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, focusing on health systems financing and supporting countries in strengthening their planning and budgeting frameworks. Since then, I have continued working as an independent consultant, collaborating with WHO and partners on a wide range of global and country-level initiatives spanning multiple regions and health priorities.
Areas of Expertise
My work focuses on the intersection of policy, economics, and implementation, helping governments and institutions turn strategic priorities into financially grounded and operationally realistic plans.
Work with Countries
Over the past years, I have worked in more than 25 countries, supporting governments and institutions in developing and costing National Action Plans and strengthening health systems. This work spans multiple regions, including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Pacific.
Country support typically includes:
- Facilitating national planning and costing workshops
- Delivering training on costing tools and methodologies
- Supporting the development of operational and investment plans
- Assisting countries in mobilizing resources and engaging development partners
- Providing follow-up technical support during implementation
Through these efforts, hundreds of professionals across sectors have been trained, and multiple countries have successfully developed costed plans that have been used to secure funding and guide implementation.
Development of Tools and Models
A key part of my work is the development of practical tools that support countries in planning, costing, and decision-making. These tools are designed to be user-friendly, adaptable to different country contexts, and directly applicable in national planning processes without requiring advanced technical expertise.
Tools developed include:
- The WHO AMR Costing and Budgeting Tool
- Costing tools for pandemic preparedness and health security
- Health information system costing models
- COVID-19 response costing tools
- Blood systems costing tools
Each tool is built to help countries translate technical priorities into financial plans, supporting engagement with ministries of finance, donors, and development partners.
Research and Publications
My work has contributed to multiple international studies and publications, including research published in peer-reviewed journals such as The Lancet Global Health. These studies focus on health system costs, resource needs, and the economic evaluation of interventions, supporting both global and national decision-making processes.
Research contributions span health financing, burden of disease, cost-effectiveness analysis, and the economics of AMR — providing an evidence base that directly informs the tools and country support programmes I deliver.
Approach
My approach combines analytical rigour with practical implementation. I work closely with national stakeholders to ensure that tools, plans, and analyses are tailored to country contexts and can be used effectively in real-world decision-making — not just as technical outputs, but as instruments for change.
I place a strong emphasis on collaboration, capacity building, and long-term sustainability. The goal is always to ensure that countries can continue to use, adapt, and build on tools and methodologies independently, long after initial support has concluded.
Supporting countries to move from planning to implementation — through practical tools, structured costing, and sustainable financing.
Interested in Working Together?
For more information about my work, expertise, or how I can support your country or organisation, feel free to get in touch or connect on LinkedIn.