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Comments on draft report 1-bromopropane

Other | 06-12-2021

1-tert-butoxypropan-2-ol

The Health Council has evaluated the carcinogenic properties of 1-tert-butoxypropan-2-ol, and concludes that there is limited ...

Advisory report | 06-12-2021

COVID-19 vaccination for young children belonging to clinical risk groups

A proportion of children 5 to 11 years of age are at increased risk of developing severe COVID-19. This concerns children with ...

Advisory report | 03-12-2021

Dutch dietary guidelines for people with type 2 diabetes

In the Netherlands, more than one million people have type 2 diabetes. The Health Council investigated whether the Dutch dietary ...

Advisory report | 16-11-2021

Options for improving population screening for cervical cancer

Population screening for cervical cancer was renewed in 2017. Since then, smears have first been tested for the presence of human ...

Advisory report | 19-10-2021

Influenza vaccination: review of indications

For most people, flu is not serious, but for the elderly and people with certain medical conditions, flu can lead to serious ...

Advisory report | 20-09-2021

Risks of ultrafine particles in the outside air

Ultrafine particles in the air outdoors consist of a mixture of particles smaller than 0.1 micrometres that are released during ...

Advisory report | 15-09-2021

Responsible use of apps for public health

Apps are increasingly being used for health purposes. If apps are to be used for public health purposes, for example in ...

Advisory report | 07-07-2021

Population Screening Act: a nationwide scientific study on the first-trimester anomaly scan – the IMITAS study

Like the 20-week anomaly scan, a 13-week anomaly scan can detect serious abnormalities that are usually described as being ...

Advisory report | 30-06-2021

Vaccination against rotavirus

Rotavirus is a pathogen that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. Young children are particularly susceptible to this intestinal ...

Advisory report | 30-06-2021