Public Health Foresight study 2018 now available in English The prospects for future public health in the Netherlands are good. Our life expectancy is steadily increasing, and most people feel healthy and do not experience activity limitations.
Coen van Gool named co-chair of WHO Family Development Committee Coen van Gool was named co-chair of the Family Development Committee (FDC) at the Annual Meeting 2018 of the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC) Network in Seoul.
Air quality improved, not everywhere below limit values In recent years there has been a decline in the average concentrations of fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide.
Measures EU cities against effects of climate change Some European cities have developed effective policies to adapt to more frequent wet and dry periods forecast for the years ahead, as a result of climate change.
Further research into hazards posed by e-cigarettes Safety of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cannot be confirmed because of the limited amount of published research in this area.