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  1. Fibromyalgia deserves recognition

    Fibromyalgia is an important health problem that needs to be recognised. Its symptoms and impact need to be taken seriously. This ...

    News item | 19-03-2024 | 10:00

  2. Opportunities for improvement of the breast cancer population screening programme

    The Dutch breast cancer screening programme leads to a reduction in breast cancer mortality. Modifications to the programme, such ...

    News item | 12-03-2024 | 13:00

  3. Protect all children against RSV through national vaccination programme

    The Health Council recommends that in the short term, all children in their first year of life should be offered protection ...

    News item | 14-02-2024 | 15:00

  4. Scrap medical examination for drivers with coagulation disorders

    The Health Council of the Netherlands advises that people with haemophilia and other coagulation disorders should no longer have ...

    News item | 30-01-2024 | 09:00

  5. No health risks from asbestos in Dutch tap water

    The Health Council finds no evidence of an increased cancer risk from exposure to asbestos via tap water. The concentrations of ...

    News item | 23-01-2024 | 09:00

  6. Public consultation on Carbon monoxide

    The Health Council offers the opportunity to comment on the draft advisory report on Carbon monoxide. In this draft report, the ...

    News item | 21-12-2023 | 09:00

  7. Public consultation on Respirable Crystalline Silica

    The Health Council offers the opportunity to comment on the draft advisory report on Respirable Crystalline Silica. In this draft ...

    News item | 15-12-2023 | 09:00

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

    A shift towards a diet with more plant-based proteins and fewer animal-based proteins is better for the environment and healthier ...

    News item | 13-12-2023 | 10:00

  9. Pilot research on carrier screening for all prospective parents

    The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends pilot research to determine whether preconception carrier screening could be ...

    News item | 15-11-2023 | 10:00

  10. Recommendation for classification: tricresylphosphate suspected of damaging fertility

    The Health Council recommends classifying the substance tricresylphosphate as suspected to be a reproductive toxicant to humans, ...

    News item | 13-11-2023 | 09:00