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Add OCTN2 deficiency to the newborn blood spot screening programme
The Health Council recommends adding the severe form of the metabolic disease OCTN2 deficiency (also known as primary carnitine ...
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Approach to increasing antifungal resistance needed
Pathogenic fungi are increasingly resistant to antifungal drugs, rendering these drugs less capable, or completely incapable, of ...
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Population Screening Act: Additional screening for women with high breast density
UMC Utrecht has applied for a permit to conduct the DENSE-2 study. This is a scientific study on additional screening using ...
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Monitoring programme for human exposure to chemicals
The exposure of Dutch citizens to chemicals is estimated instead of monitored. Consequently, the government has insufficient ...
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Fibromyalgia deserves recognition
Fibromyalgia is an important health problem that needs to be recognised. Its symptoms and impact need to be taken seriously. This ...
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Opportunities for improvement of the breast cancer population screening programme
The Dutch breast cancer screening programme leads to a reduction in breast cancer mortality. Modifications to the programme, such ...
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Protect all children against RSV through national vaccination programme
The Health Council recommends that in the short term, all children in their first year of life should be offered protection ...
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Scrap medical examination for drivers with coagulation disorders
The Health Council of the Netherlands advises that people with haemophilia and other coagulation disorders should no longer have ...
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No health risks from asbestos in Dutch tap water
The Health Council finds no evidence of an increased cancer risk from exposure to asbestos via tap water. The concentrations of ...
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Shifting towards more plant-based proteins is sustainable and healthy
A shift towards a diet with more plant-based proteins and fewer animal-based proteins is better for the environment and healthier ...