Fifteen percent of people aged fifteen and older who play sports on a weekly basis and who in 2024 occasionally used a sports performance-enhancing product have experienced health problems due to the use of those products. This compares with just five percent in 2016. Among the people who experienced health issues, one in five sought medical advice. These figures were revealed in a study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).

On 1 April 2026, Professor Isabel Arends will take up her new position as Director-General (DG) of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). In so doing, she will take over from acting DG Sicco Louw who has headed the organisation since November 2025, following the departure of Hans Brug.