The government wants to prevent and stop female genital mutilation by educating people and by punishing offenders.
Healthcare institutions like hospitals and nursing homes are a hotbed for resistant bacteria. And they can spread easily to other ...
New antibiotics need to be developed, which doctors will be able to use when existing drugs no longer work. Non-antibiotic ...
Without government measures, the costs of pharmaceutical drugs would rise every year. The government makes agreements with ...
Apply to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for an exemption from the ban on embalming the body of a deceased person.
The Dutch government wants to encourage the use of digital applications for healthcare and support. Since the coronavirus crisis, ...
Buying medicines online? Be aware that many of the pills offered for sale on the internet are fake
You can trust prescription medicines from a dispensing doctor or pharmacist. And they are usually reimbursed by your insurer.
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Since 1 January 2015 your basic health insurance package covers nursing and personal care at home.
Do you transport vegetable products into the Netherlands from outside the EU? Then you need a phytosanitary certificate.