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Public consultation on wood dust
The Health Council offers the opportunity to comment on the draft advisory report on wood dust. In this draft report, the Dutch ...
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Reducing dementia burden: methods for early diagnosis not yet reliable, invest in prevention
It is not yet possible to reduce the dementia burden through early diagnosis. The available methods of early diagnosis, such as ...
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Improve authorisation and application of natural plant protection
The use of chemical plant protection products in agriculture poses risks to health and the environment. To reduce these risks, ...
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HPV vaccination programme is very effective
Vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) is very effective in preventing HPV infections and cervical cancer or ...
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Do not admit human composting yet; do admit alkaline hydrolysis
Human composting is an alternative to burial or cremation in which the body of the deceased is broken down in a compost heap of ...
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The Health Council of the Netherlands presents Work programme 2026
On the third Tuesday of September, the Health Council of the Netherlands traditionally presents its work programme for the coming ...
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