New crisis response organisation at RIVM to control future pandemics The cabinet has agreed to the proposal of Ernst Kuipers, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, to set up a National Functionality for Infectious Disease Control (LFI).
Flu vaccination also available for pregnant women as of this autumn Every year, people aged 60+ and people with certain medical conditions can get the free flu vaccination. On the recommendation of the Health Council of the Netherlands, the free flu vaccination will now also be made available to pregnant women.
More reports of adverse effects of implants in 2019 In 2019, the Dutch reporting centre for adverse effects of medical implants (MEBI) received 397 reports of suspected adverse effects. The reports concerned 462 implants.
Excess mortality decreasing, now also in nursing- and care homes The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers that RIVM publishes daily.
COVID-19 in nursing homes It is estimated that about one-third of nursing homes in the Netherlands have at least one patient with COVID-19.
Excess mortality caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers published by RIVM.
Regional differences in the coronavirus epidemic There are significant regional differences in the coronavirus epidemic in the Netherlands.
Health literacy on the European agenda People whose health literacy is not up to standard are less healthy and less capable of taking proper care of themselves, which is seen both in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe.
CAESAR annual report 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.
Partially replacing meat and dairy is good for people and the environment Of the foods we eat and drink, the production of meat and dairy products (milk and cheese) is associated with the largest food-related environmental impact.