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  1. Revised dietary reference values for breastfeeding

    The Health Council of the Netherlands has revised the dietary reference values for vitamins and minerals that pertain to ...

    News item | 03-12-2024 | 09:00

  2. Advisory report: selenium intake levels to be monitored from now on

    According to the Health Council of the Netherlands, it is important to gain more insight into selenium intake levels and conduct ...

    News item | 03-12-2024 | 08:30

  3. Protect newborns by offering pertussis vaccination to employees

    Employees who are in contact with infants under the age of 6 months should be offered vaccination against pertussis (whooping ...

    News item | 30-09-2024 | 09:00

  4. The Health Council of the Netherlands presents Work programme 2025

    On the third Tuesday of September, the Health Council of the Netherlands traditionally presents its work programme for the coming ...

    News item | 17-09-2024 | 15:00

  5. Health-based occupational exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica

    Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (quartz dust) can cause lung disease. The Health Council contributes to ...

    News item | 10-09-2024 | 10:00

  6. Health-based occupational exposure limit for carbon monoxide

    Occupational exposure to carbon monoxide can cause adverse health effects. The Health Council contributes to the protection of ...

    News item | 03-09-2024 | 09:00

  7. Shifting towards more plant-based proteins is sustainable and healthy

    This is stated in an advisory report from the Health Council of the Netherlands, which is now also available in English. In the ...

    News item | 29-08-2024 | 15:00

  8. Add OCTN2 deficiency to the newborn blood spot screening programme

    The Health Council recommends adding the severe form of the metabolic disease OCTN2 deficiency (also known as primary carnitine ...

    News item | 01-07-2024 | 09:00

  9. Approach to increasing antifungal resistance needed

    Pathogenic fungi are increasingly resistant to antifungal drugs, rendering these drugs less capable, or completely incapable, of ...

    News item | 06-06-2024 | 11:16

  10. Population Screening Act: Additional screening for women with high breast density

    UMC Utrecht has applied for a permit to conduct the DENSE-2 study. This is a scientific study on additional screening using ...

    News item | 29-05-2024 | 09:00