Documents

The Healthcare Professions Act: revised decision-making frameworks for professions and reserved procedures

The Health Council of the Netherlands has reviewed the decision-making frameworks for the regulation of professions and reserved ...

Advisory report | 06-06-2025

Contact sports and long-term brain disease

Exercise is good for health. At the same time, athletes are also at risk of injury, and sometimes also chronic injury. ...

Advisory report | 05-06-2025

Comments on draft report Molybdenum and inorganic molybdenum compounds and response Health Council

Other | 27-05-2025

Molybdenum and selected inorganic molybdenum compounds

Molybdenum is a mineral found throughout nature that serves as a nutrient for humans, plants, and animals. Molybdenum is also ...

Advisory report | 27-05-2025

Styrene: Evaluation of mutagenicity and carcinogenicity

Styrene is used to make polystyrene and synthetic rubber. It is found in packaging material and insulation material for ...

Advisory report | 25-04-2025

Comments on draft report Styrene and response Health Council

Other | 25-04-2025

Dietary reference values for vitamins and minerals for infants and children

The Health Council of the Netherlands has derived new dietary reference values for vitamins and minerals for infants and ...

Advisory report | 23-04-2025

Screening for lung cancer

The Health Council of the Netherlands advises to further work out what a possible national population screening programme for ...

Advisory report | 31-03-2025

COVID-19 vaccination in 2025

Vaccination against COVID-19 has been carried out annually since 2023. At the request of the Minister of Health, Welfare and ...

Advisory report | 27-03-2025

RSV vaccination for the elderly

According to the Health Council of the Netherlands, a vaccination programme against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the ...

Advisory report | 27-03-2025