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Strong decline of tuberculosis in the Netherlands
The number of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the Netherlands decreased considerably in 2017. From 887 patients in 2016 to 787 in 2017.
National Prevention Agreement’s ambitions for smoking may be feasible, more measures necessary to reduce overweight and alcohol use
The ambitions of the National Prevention Agreement for smoking in adults can probably be realised through the proposed measures. This, however, does not apply to young people and pregnant women.
The Dutch Diet is slightly healthier
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Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance
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Food and Nutrition
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Recent publications
- State of Zoonotic Diseases 2017
- After the fire: learning from accidents at the fire service : Results of a pilot study with Storybuilder
- Tuberculosis in the Netherlands 2017 : Surveillance report - including a report on monitoring interventions
- The amniotic membrane : An exploratory study
- The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands : Surveillance and developments in 2017-2018
- Regions moving towards collaborative & sustainable healthcare systems
- Insight in outcomes, utilization and medical spending of maternity care and the first experiences with bundled payments
- Developments in nitrogen deposition
- No link between organisational changes in youth healthcare services and the trend in vaccination levels from 2013 to 2017
- Exploratory study on the quality control and assessment methods
- Radiation level measurements around the site of Borssele nuclear power plant in 2017
- Frame of reference for distribution and availability of ambulance care 2018
- Quality indicators for Down syndrome screening laboratories in the Netherlands, 2017
- Exploration of extremely-low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields near several sources : Supplementary measurements
- Gamma radiation level measurements around the site of COVRA N.V. at Borsele with the MONET network in 2017