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A 28-day rule for research in the Dutch Embryo Act
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends a 28-day rule for scientific research with embryos. Under the Dutch Embryo Act ...
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Recommendation for a classification: pyridine suspected to be carcinogenic
The Health Council recommends classifying the substance pyridine as suspected to be carcinogenic to man. This corresponds with ...
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Employees who are regularly bitten by ticks should be vaccinated against TBE
People who are regularly bitten by ticks in the course of their work should be offered vaccination against tick-borne ...
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Health-based recommended occupational exposure level for rubber dusts and rubber fumes
Currently, it is not possible to derive a health-based recommended occupational exposure level for rubber dusts and rubber fumes. ...
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Launch of a routine vaccination programme against COVID-19 this autumn
The Health Council recommends launching a routine vaccination programme against COVID-19 this autumn under which, as of now, ...
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Use of new pneumococcal vaccines for children and the elderly
Various pneumococcal vaccines are available for both children and people over the age of 60. The Health Council recommends using ...
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Permit for study into tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening
The Health Council has recommended that the Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport grant a permit for a study into the use of ...
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BCG vaccination will not be used against COVID-19
Based on the current state of scientific knowledge, the Health Council sees no reason to use the tuberculosis vaccine (Bacillus ...
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Vaccinating certain groups of employees against the flu
Certain groups of employees should be offered vaccination against the flu by their employer. This was the recommendation made by ...
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Urgent decisions needed on biotechnology benefits
The Netherlands is ill prepared for the rapid developments taking place in biotechnology and is missing out on opportunities to ...