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  1. Working while standing, kneeling or squatting

    In the present report, at the request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands has ...

    Advisory report | 23-12-2011

  2. Methyl methacrylate - Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

    Inhalation of methyl methacrylate can irritate the nose. Irritation and other possible adverse health effects will be prevented ...

    Advisory report | 16-12-2011

  3. On the role of vaccination in preparation for an influenza pandemic

    Although the pandemic of influenza A/H1N1 2009 (also known as New Influenza A or Swine Flu) was not as bad as feared, a more ...

    Advisory report | 15-12-2011

  4. Guideline for the identification and protection of high-risk groups

    When developing preventive policies in the field of environmental health, occupational safety or public health, attention should ...

    Advisory report | 14-12-2011

  5. Population screening act: prostate cancer screening using MRI

    To determine in population screening whether follow-up after a positive PSA-test can be performed with equal effect with either ...

    Advisory report | 07-12-2011

  6. Population Screening Act: Use of Foil for Breast Compression in the Mammograph

    Participation in the population screening programme for breast cancer may be an unpleasant experience for women, in the age of 50 ...

    Advisory report | 07-12-2011

  7. Hexachlorobenzene - Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

    In the Netherlands, occupational exposure limits for chemical substances are set using a three-step procedure. In the first step, ...

    Advisory report | 06-12-2011

  8. Antimony and antimony compounds - Evaluation of the carconigenicity and genotoxicity

    Antimony and antimony compounds - Evaluation of the carconigenicity and genotoxicity At request of the Minister of Social Affairs ...

    Advisory report | 02-12-2011

  9. Metallic chromium - Evaluation of the carcionogenicity and genotoxicity

    At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands evaluates and judges the ...

    Advisory report | 02-12-2011

  10. Undernutrition in the elderly

    Undernutrition in the elderly is considered to be a major health problem. Hospitals and care institutions are alert to the risk ...

    Advisory report | 29-11-2011