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  1. Stopping female genital mutilation

    The government wants to prevent and stop female genital mutilation by educating people and by punishing offenders.

  2. Antibiotic resistance in healthcare institutions

    Healthcare institutions like hospitals and nursing homes are a hotbed for resistant bacteria. And they can spread easily to other ...

  3. Research into new antibiotics and non-antibiotic approaches

    New antibiotics need to be developed, which doctors will be able to use when existing drugs no longer work. Non-antibiotic ...

  4. Keeping medicines affordable

    Without government measures, the costs of pharmaceutical drugs would rise every year. The government makes agreements with ...

  5. Requesting permission to embalm the body of a deceased person

    Apply to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for an exemption from the ban on embalming the body of a deceased person.

  6. Government encouraging the use of eHealth (telehealth)

    The Dutch government wants to encourage the use of digital applications for healthcare and support. Since the coronavirus crisis, ...

  7. Buying medicines online

    Buying medicines online? Be aware that many of the pills offered for sale on the internet are fake

  8. Why is it better to get medicines on prescription from a doctor or pharmacy?

    You can trust prescription medicines from a dispensing doctor or pharmacist. And they are usually reimbursed by your insurer.

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  9. How can I get nursing and personal care at home?

    Since 1 January 2015 your basic health insurance package covers nursing and personal care at home.

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  10. Transporting vegetable products to the Netherlands

    Do you transport vegetable products into the Netherlands from outside the EU? Then you need a phytosanitary certificate.