RIVM has improved the method for mapping out the environmental footprint of the healthcare system. The improved method makes it possible to calculate this footprint for different healthcare sectors.

On 17 March 2025, the consumer interest TV programme Radar devoted a segment to pregnancies and various health complaints that occur with the use of copper intra-uterine devices (IUDs), and more specifically the Ballerine IUD.

For a period of one year, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport gave a number of abortion clinics extra time to have conversations about contraception, particularly with people in vurnerable situations.

Throughout the Netherlands, home-produced eggs can contain high levels of PFAS. This is shown by new research conducted at 60 different locations. RIVM therefore advises against eating home-produced eggs.

Starting from 14 April 2025, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people who have a higher risk of getting mpox can have a free vaccination.

The combination of informal care, paid work and personal life can result in poorer well-being and health problems. Yet, support in maintaining a healthy work–life balance is not a given for working caregivers.

Young adults see school or higher education as the biggest source of stress. In addition, many young adults are concerned about money and societal developments. They also describe substance use as completely normalised in Dutch society.

With effect from 1 March, doctors must report every patient with tick-borne encephalitis with neurological symptoms to the Municipal Public Health Service (GGD). Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is transmitted by ticks and can cause meningitis.

Dutch people remove ticks faster than they did 10 years ago. This is according to research by Tekenradar.nl. In 2024, half of all ticks were removed within 11 hours.

Food and package delivery couriers, translators and plumbers are often assigned jobs through digital platforms. Some of these platform workers are in a vulnerable situation.