The Health Council of the Netherlands
The Health Council is an independent scientific advisory body. It is our task to provide the government and parliament with advice in the field of public health and health/healthcare research.
This website contains the advisory reports we have published to date and provides information about advisory opinions in preparation, our planning and who we are.
Areas of activity
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Optimum healthcareWhat is the optimum result of cure and care in view of the risks and opportunities?
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PreventionWhich forms of prevention can help realise significant health benefits?
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Healthy nutritionWhich foods promote good health and which carry certain health risks?
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Environmental healthWhich environmental influences could have a positive or negative effect on health?
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Healthy working conditionsHow can employees be protected against working conditions that could harm their health?
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Innovation and the knowledge infrastructureBefore we can harvest knowledge in the field of healthcare, we first need to ensure that the right seeds are sown.
News
Openbare conceptrapport Chloramphenicol
27 January 2012 – The Health Council of the Netherlands has published a draft report with an evaluation of the reproduction toxic properties of chloramphenicol. The draft report is prepared by the Subcommittee on the Classification of Reproduction Toxic Substances of the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) of the Health Council. Read more
Staand, geknield en gehurkt werken
23 December 2011 – In the Netherlands, nearly 2.5 million people say that they ‘regularly’ or ‘very often’ perform their work in standing position. More than 900,000 people perform work in kneeling or squatting position. Read more
Flu pandemic still a possibility
15 December 2011 – 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 severe pandemic still is a possibility. Read more
EuSANH
The Health Council of the Netherlands is a member of the European Science Advisory Network for Health (EuSANH). EuSANH is a network of science advisory bodies in Europe, which are active in the field of health. Read more
