hera is an international multidisciplinary team of public health professionals, epidemiologists, pharmacists, anthropologists and health economists with experience in both industrialised and low-income countries. hera Ltd is a private company, established in 1990 and registered in Belgium. While liaising with a network of experts, research organisations, and public health institutions in low income and industrialised countries, hera operates independently of political and financial interest groups. The hera team brings together a broad spectrum of expertise in health and development, research, programming, and policy.