Our Vision

The vision of the Travel Health Group is: a malaria free world in 2030. This is a very high goal that drives our team and our partners. Malaria is very serious infectious disease with more than 214 million people that become ill and over 430.000 deaths per year, mainly amongst children below five years of age. We dedicate 1% of our annual turnover to malaria projects that bring our world closer to being malaria free. We support universities and individuals that work on innovations and solutions to eradicate malaria. Read more about our fight against malaria.

Malaria can be prevented, we are dedicated to this cause.

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The story behind Travel Health Group

Founded in 1989, with the world becoming smaller and means for transportation cheaper, travelling to longhaul destinations was on the rise. Longhaul destinations often have different medical and hygienic circumstances and therefore need proper preparation.

The founder was Pieter Aalbersberg. Pieter set up this group of companies to really make a difference in safe travels. The lack of communication in the travel industry with regard to health preparation was a main driver to add value.
Pieter started with the company Primmed, importing vaccines and immunoglobulins. Soon he realized that information, education were vital alongside the preventive medication. Also Pieter wanted to engage with the traveler itself, not only with the intermediars (doctors, travel clinics, hospitals, occupational health). For that Pieter created a consumer portal/company: Tropicare. Within Tropicare he created the brand Care Plus®, to develop a range of travel health products.
Arnoud Aalbersberg (son of Pieter) joined in 1992 to do just that, develop products that contribute to safe travels. Started with a first aid kit with needles and syringes for remote traveling to impregnated mosquito nets and highly effective insect repellents. The range now includes 100+ innovative products that really contribute to carefree traveling .

Safe Travels, great stories

The mission of the Travel Health Group is: Safe Travels, great stories. At the Travel Health Group we strongly believe that tropical diseases are highly preventable if you have the right information and education and bring/use the right travel health products. When returning home a traveler only should tell great stories of great experiences.

A malaria free world in 2030

The vision of the Travel Health Group is: a malaria free world in 2030. This is a very high goal that drives our team and our partners. Malaria is very serious infectious disease with more that 400.000 deaths, mainly amongst children below five years of age. We spend 1% of our turnover at malaria projects that bring our world closer to being  malaria free. We support universities and individuals that work on innovations and solutions to eradicate malaria.

We now have more than 25 years experience in travel health information, education and products. We are market leader in continental Europe and driving our growth even further, now also focusing on domestic markets with regard to bite avoidance (ticks and mosquitoes).
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