Health

Is the legal status of abortion in the Netherlands under threat?

On Saturday, November 16, thousands of people participated in a protest against abortion (not as photographed in...

Fewer and fewer people diagnosed with HIV in the Netherlands

The total number of people diagnosed with HIV has been declining drastically in the last few years....

The guide to comparing Dutch health insurance in 2019: 7 things to know

Comparing Dutch health insurance for 2019 Yup, it's that time of year again. Throughout the whole of December,...

Will the Netherlands pass a law to allow daycare centers to refuse unvaccinated children?

D66's proposal to pass a law which would allow childcare centers to refuse unvaccinated children from being...

Dutch doctors say that e-cigarettes should be banned

Last week, there was a total ban imposed on smoking rooms in the Netherlands. Now, Dutch pulmonologists...

Should you pay for your unhealthy lifestyle? Many Dutch people think you should

A recent survey by the Central Bureau of Statistics has concluded that many Dutch people think health...

Dutch doctor acquitted in euthanasia case

A 74-year-old patient with Alzheimer's was euthanised in 2016. The Dutch doctor who administered the drug was...

PrEP pill program for HIV prevention starts in the Netherlands

Provisions for the Pre-Exposition Prophylaxis pill or the PrEP pill for HIV prevention have been started since...