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National Node on Health Information

International health information covers all information that allows for high-quality monitoring and comparison of Dutch public health and care.

The Dutch version of this topic can be found here: Nationaal Knooppunt voor Internationale Gezondheidsvergelijkingen

  • The Dutch version of this topic can be found here: Nationaal Knooppunt Internationale Gezondheidsinformatie

International health Information

The use of internationally comparable health data adds a valuable dimension to the monitoring of our public health and the assessment of the performance of our health care system. Exploring variations and experiences in health and care in other European countries can give us more insights into causes and possible solutions for health problems. International health data and comparisons are therefore important for the development of knowledge, the making of new policy and the adjustment of priorities.

It is vital that the Netherlands is aware of the processes surrounding the collection and use of health data. Access to relevant data and knowledge about the use of such data is essential for a future-proof health system. The National Node on Health Information fulfills the need for knowledge and exchange in this area.

Lees alles over het Nationaal Knooppunt Internationale Gezondheidsinformatie

Overzichtsdocument over het Nationaal Knooppunt Internationale Gezondheidsinformatie

National Node on Health Information

What does the Node want?

The National Node is a national network that brings together information about internationally comparable health data and their use, while promoting their quality and exchangeability.

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What does the Node do?
Handen bij elkaar

The focus of the National Node is on coordination of knowledge and expertise about international health data and their use.

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Who is the Node?
Europese vlag in tulpenveld

The National Node on Health Information is formed by national institutions that generate and use data and information for international purposes. It has a core team consisting of RIVM (secretariat),  CBS and NIVEL.

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Intended users of the Node

The National Node on Health Information is aimed at health researchers, health policy makers and other professionals in the field of public health and care, interested in internationally comparable data and their use.

Relevant websites

  • Metadatabase Zorggegevens (Dutch)
  • Community of data experts (Dutch)
  • International comparisons on VZinfo.nl (Dutch)
  • ECHI indicators on VZinfo.nl 
  • ECHI background information on European Health Information Portal
  • Other European National Nodes (European Health Information Portal)
  • Joint Action on Health Information (InfAct)
  • Population Health Information Research Infrastructure (PHIRI)
  • WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications (FIC) in the Netherlands

Relevant documents

  • OECD: Are working environments for healthcare workers improving (pdf), 2024(PDF)
  • OECD and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: Country Health Profiles 2023
  • OECD and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: State of Health in the EU - Synthesis Report 2023(PDF)
  • OECD: Health at a Glance 2023
  • OECD: EU Country Cancer Profile: Netherlands 2023
  • OECD: Health Information System Netherlands 2022
  • OECD: Netherlands: Country Health Profile 2021
  • NIVEL GDPR rapport

Agenda internationale bijeenkomsten over gezondheidsinformatie

Datum Organisatie Onderwerp bijeenkomst Vertegenwoordiging
6-7 May 2025 OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Working Party on Health Care Quality and Outcomes RIVM
12 May 2025 OECD 14th Meeting of the Working Party for the OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys (WP work package (work package)-PaRIS) Nivel
13-14 May 2025 OECD Expert Group on the Economics of Public Health (EGEPH) RIVM
15-16 May 2025 OECD Expert Group on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices VWS Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport)
12-13 June 2025 European Health Observatory

European Health Observatory Steering group

VWS
16 June 2025 European Commission HSPA EU Europese Unie (Europese Unie) expert group, hosted by the Polish Health Ministry, Warsaw VWS
26-27 June 2025 OECD 27th Session of The Health Committee VWS
22-23 October 2025 Eurostat Working Group Public Health (WG PH) CBS Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)
27-28 October 2025 OECD Working Party on Health Care Quality and Outcomes (HCQO) RIVM
29 October 2025 OECD Joint Meeting HCQO-HS RIVM en CBS
30-31 October 2025 OECD Working Party on Health Statistics (WPHS) CBS
4-5 December 2025 Eurostat Working Group Public Health (WG PH) CBS

Update Calendar internationally comparing data sources

Contact

Email: HealthInformation.NL@rivm.nl

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