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The Netherlands has a mandatory social health insurance system. Reducing the need for care and helping the ill and disabled to be more self-sufficient is an important goal for the government. Promoting a healthy life style helps to prevent excessive use of the health system. Exceptional medical costs are usually payed for by the government.
News
Netherlands calls on other countries to acknowledge that young people are sexually active
It is a fact that young people all over the world have sex. An open and pragmatic approach to sexuality paves the way to fewer ...
Cooperation with business community needed to tackle contraceptive shortage
The severe, and growing, global shortage of contraceptives requires a concerted effort by and improved cooperation between public ...
Knapen and IPPF head discuss taboo on sex
Breaking the taboo on young people’s sexuality, and respecting their right to the information and care they need. This was the ...
Netherlands unfreezes Libyan assets for medical supplies
The Netherlands is freeing up €100 million of the Libyan regime’s assets that are frozen in the Netherlands at the urgent request ...
The Netherlands supports Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Between now and 2013, the Netherlands will invest €163.5 million in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. On ...
Documents and publications
Health close to people
The health of the Dutch population is good. But there is always room for improvement. This document, Health close to the people, ...
Q&A Short-term care leave
Short-term care leave is available to employees who have to look after a sick child, partner or parents.
Call to Action for Access for All
Call to Action for Access for All: Supplying a New Decade for Reproductive Health. This document discusses key priority outcomes ...
Programme letter concerning long-term care
Letter by State Secretary Veldhuijzen van Zanten-Hyllner (Health, Welfare and Sport) to the parliament about long-term care.
The Dutch Cabinet: coffeeshop to be a private club for the local market
Coffeeshops will become private clubs for the local market. Upon recommendation by Minister Schippers of Health, Welfare and Sport ...
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