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These are the drugs Dutchies are using the most

The Netherlands is known internationally for its liberal stance towards drug use, which begs the question: what...

This Dutch hospital is already using AI to give health advice to patients

The University Medical Centre in Groningen (UMCG) has a new employee: a chat robot! Yup, Patients at...

Yikes! This is how much more you’ll be paying for health insurance in 2024

Happy New Year (almost)! Starting January 1, health insurance premiums across the Netherlands will rise. As RTL...

Custom colour, shape, and taste! This Dutch company just created a “nespresso machine” for children’s medication

Could this potentially life-saving playful new invention for medication transform the healthcare industry? This Leiden-based startup, Doser Medical,...

Research shows: 1 in 2 Dutch residents will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime

Thirty years ago, one in three Dutch residents was getting cancer — but according to updated research...

Buzz off: these dangerous insects have been found in eight Dutch provinces

The past year has seen some unfortunate developments in the Netherlands, from the collapse of the government...

Food manufacturer Verstegen withdraws herbs and spices after finding carcinogenic substances

Turns out the Dutch are right to add their spices sparingly. Food manufacturer Verstegen has had to...

Believe it or not, the Dutch are the best sleepers IN THE WORLD

Tossing and turning, counting sheep? The Dutch can't relate — for them, catching between seven and nine...