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1. Minor adjustments to the National Immunisation Programme

   The Health Council recommends that all of the vaccines in the National Immunisation Programme (RVP) be retained, but that ...

   News item | 07-09-2022 | 09:00

2. Two doses of HPV vaccine for all age groups

   The Health Council advises that two doses of vaccine be given to all age groups when vaccinating against the human papillomavirus ...

   News item | 30-08-2022 | 14:30

3. The Health Council of the Netherlands revises dietary reference values for energy

   The Health Council of the Netherlands has revised the dietary reference values for energy. The average energy requirement derived ...

   News item | 16-08-2022 | 09:00

4. Anchoring health more firmly in environmental policy

   There is a risk of health falling by the wayside due to the focus on other goals, such as switching to renewable energy sources, ...

   News item | 13-07-2022 | 09:00

5. No general skin cancer screening programme to be introduced

   The Health Council of the Netherlands has advised against the introduction of a national screening programme for skin cancer and ...

   News item | 05-07-2022 | 11:00

6. Additional argument in support of precautionary policy for overhead power lines

   According to the Health Council of the Netherlands, recent scientific studies have provided an additional argument for the ...

   News item | 29-06-2022 | 09:00

7. Earlier recognition and treatment of eating disorders

   It is important that eating disorders are recognised sooner and treated more quickly. That improves the chances of recovery. A ...

   News item | 28-06-2022 | 06:00

8. Application framework for revaccination against COVID-19

   The Health Council of the Netherlands has created a framework that can be used to assess which target groups are eligible for ...

   News item | 25-03-2022 | 12:00

9. Encourage physical activity and limit sedentary behaviour among young children

   Regular physical activity and avoiding that children sit still for long periods are crucial to the health and development of ...

   News item | 22-02-2022 | 10:00

10. Second booster vaccination for persons aged 70 and over

    The Health Council of the Netherlands has recommended offering a second booster vaccination against COVID-19 to persons aged 70 ...

    News item | 18-02-2022 | 11:00