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Recommendation for classification: Ethylene glycol
The Health Council advises the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to classify ethylene glycol as a substance that is ...
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Allow non-anonymised contact between stem cell donor and recipient under certain conditions
The Health Council of the Netherlands advises the Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport to allow non-anonymised contact ...
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Public consultation on Poorly Soluble Low Toxicity dust
The Health Council offers the opportunity to comment on the draft advisory report on Poorly Soluble Low Toxicity (PSLT) dust. ...
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Prenatal screening: the first-trimester anomaly scan
Since 2021, pregnant women have been temporarily offered a first-trimester anomaly scan as part of scientific research. Data from ...
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Population Screening Act: Research into age ranges of national colorectal screening programme
Erasmus MC has applied for a permit to conduct scientific research into the age ranges of the national population screening ...
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Risk-based screening in the cancer screening programmes
At the request of the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Health Council has assessed whether and under what conditions ...
Read moreRevised dietary reference values for fatty acids, fats, carbohydrates and dietary fibre
The Health Council has revised the dietary reference values for fatty acids, fats, carbohydrates and dietary fibre. The council ...
Read moreClassify kerosene engine exhaust as presumed to be carcinogenic to workers
Exposure to aircraft engine emissions, kerosene engine exhaust, can be harmful to the health of ground staff of airports and ...
Read moreTransgender care for adolescents carefully designed
Transgender care for adolescents in the Netherlands is characterised by a carefully designed pathway. Initially, the emphasis is ...
Read moreUse of alcohol should become less normal, there is no safe level
The Health Council advises the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport to denormalise and discourage the use of alcohol. The ...
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Clesrovimab can also be used against RSV
According to the Health Council, the monoclonal antibody clesrovimab can also be used within the immunisation programme against ...
Read moreOccupational vaccination against mpox not necessary at the moment
Occupational vaccination against mpox is not necessary at the moment, according to the Health Council. The group for which it is ...
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