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  1. Revised dietary reference values for infants and children

    The Health Council of the Netherlands has revised the dietary reference values for vitamins and minerals for infants and ...

    News item | 23-04-2025 | 09:00

  2. Public consultation on background documents Dutch dietary guidelines 2025

    The committee on Nutrition of the Health Council of the Netherlands has prepared nine draft background documents to the upcoming ...

    News item | 22-04-2025 | 15:00

  3. Screening for lung cancer: not yet possible to assess whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

    The Health Council of the Netherlands advises to further work out what a possible national population screening programme for ...

    News item | 31-03-2025 | 14:00

  4. COVID-19 vaccination in autumn for people over 60 and medically at-risk groups

    The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends offering, just like in 2024, COVID-19 vaccination this autumn to people over 60, ...

    News item | 27-03-2025 | 12:00

  5. Decision on RSV vaccination for elderly as soon as duration of protection is known

    According to the Health Council of the Netherlands, a vaccination programme against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for elderly ...

    News item | 27-03-2025 | 09:00

  6. Assessment framework for biological limit values

    The Health Council of the Netherlands has developed a scientific assessment framework for biological limit values in the ...

    News item | 25-02-2025 | 09:00

  7. Do not broaden blood spot screening for SCID

    The Health Council of the Netherlands advises against broadening the newborn blood spot screening for SCID (severe combined ...

    News item | 20-02-2025 | 11:00

  8. Fitness to drive after experiencing psychosis

    People who have experienced psychosis can currently be declared fit to drive after a period of 6 months without symptoms. The ...

    News item | 19-12-2024 | 14:00

  9. Using new vaccines for annual flu vaccination

    The Health Council advises to use new flu vaccines next to the existing vaccine for the annual flu vaccination. For the elderly, ...

    News item | 17-12-2024 | 09:00

  10. Better mapping of hearing loss in children and adolescents

    The Health Council recommends better mapping of noise-induced hearing loss in children between the ages of 5 and 18 years. This ...

    News item | 09-12-2024 | 09:00