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1. 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. ...

   News item | 03-07-2023 | 10:00

2. 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, ...

   News item | 28-06-2023 | 10:00

3. 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 ...

   News item | 20-06-2023 | 09:00

4. 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 ...

   News item | 30-03-2023 | 09:00

5. 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 ...

   News item | 29-03-2023 | 09:00

6. 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 ...

   News item | 28-03-2023 | 09:00

7. Health Council of the Netherlands launches Committee on Framework for binding Occupational Biomonitoring Levels

   The Health Council of the Netherlands initiated the work upon request by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to develop ...

   News item | 22-03-2023 | 16:00

8. 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 ...

   News item | 21-03-2023 | 17:00

9. EFSA upper levels for vitamins and minerals maintained

   The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends that the tolerable upper intake levels for vitamins and minerals derived by the ...

   News item | 07-03-2023 | 09:00

10. Dutch dietary guidelines also appropriate for people with cardiovascular disease

    The Dutch dietary guidelines also form an appropriate basis for healthy dietary patterns for people with atherosclerotic ...

    News item | 07-02-2023 | 09:00