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Revised 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 young people 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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Screening for HPA antibodies during pregnancy: not yet clear whether the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
The Health Council advises that pregnant women should not be offered programmatic screening for HPA-1a antibodies for the time ...
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Meningococcal B vaccination not to be included for the time being
The Health Council recommends against including meningococcal B vaccination in the National Immunisation Programme for the time ...
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Health-based occupational exposure limit for wood dust
Exposure to wood dust during work can cause adverse health effects. There is especially strong evidence for a link with ...
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Protect the population from the increasing health risks of climate change
The climate is changing and this is happening faster than expected. Current policies do not sufficiently protect the population ...
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More clarity needed on post-COVID
Post-COVID can have a major impact on people’s lives. Estimates of the number of people with post-COVID vary, but it seems to be ...
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Health Council advises against dengue vaccination on the Dutch Caribbean islands for the time being
The Health Council advises against offering programmatic dengue vaccination to residents of the BES (Bonaire, St Eustatius and ...
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