Slightly fewer adult smokers In 2018, 22.4 per cent of the Dutch adult population indicated they were occasional smokers.
Vaccination against meningococcal disease starts for teens aged 14 to 18 This spring, about 860,000 young people in the Netherlands will receive an invitation for a vaccination against meningococcal disease.
Lyme disease costs EUR 20 million annually The societal costs of Lyme disease have been determined for the Netherlands for the first time. The disease appears to cost nearly EUR 20 million each year.