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New pneumococcal vaccine for children should not yet be used
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends not using the new vaccine PCV20 against pneumococci in children for the time ...
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Barn measures and distance standards necessary to protect health of residents living in the vicinity of goat farms
Residents living in the vicinity of goat farms are at significantly higher risk of pneumonia than people who do not live close to ...
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New dietary guidelines emphasise importance of less meat and more legumes and nuts
With the new Dutch dietary guidelines for protein sources, the Health Council of the Netherlands provides concrete ...
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Public consultation on wood dust
The Health Council offers the opportunity to comment on the draft advisory report on wood dust. In this draft report, the Dutch ...
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Reducing dementia burden: methods for early diagnosis not yet reliable, invest in prevention
It is not yet possible to reduce the dementia burden through early diagnosis. The available methods of early diagnosis, such as ...
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Improve authorisation and application of natural plant protection
The use of chemical plant protection products in agriculture poses risks to health and the environment. To reduce these risks, ...
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HPV vaccination programme is very effective
Vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) is very effective in preventing HPV infections and cervical cancer or ...
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Do not admit human composting yet; do admit alkaline hydrolysis
Human composting is an alternative to burial or cremation in which the body of the deceased is broken down in a compost heap of ...
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The Health Council of the Netherlands presents Work programme 2026
On the third Tuesday of September, the Health Council of the Netherlands traditionally presents its work programme for the coming ...
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More health gains to be achieved with a different vitamin K policy for babies
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends switching to a different policy for the administration of vitamin K to babies. ...
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Consider leptospirosis vaccination for employees only in exceptional cases
Vaccination of employees against leptospirosis should only be considered by company doctors in exceptional cases, the Health ...
Read moreCausal relationship between goat farms and pneumonia is likely
Evidence is sufficient to conclude that a causal relationship is likely to exist between living in the vicinity of goat farms and ...
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