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.
It hurts to say goedbye
As of 1 April 2012, Louise Gunning will resign from her position as the chairperson of the Health Council of the Netherlands . ‘It hurts to say goedbye,’ she emphasises, ‘it was a difficult decision’. Read more
News
Reports for public review 'Trichloroethane' and 'Talc'
17 February 2012 – The Health Council has published two draft reports with an evaluation of the carcinogenic properties of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and talc. The draft reports are prepared by the Subcommittee on Classification of Carcinogenic Substances of the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) of the Health Council. Read more
President leaves Health Council of the Netherlands
16 February 2012 – Louise Gunning-Schepers has been appointed as President of the Board of Directors of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) by the Boards of Supervisors of both universities. Read more
A solid foundation is a must! Quality at a basic Accident and Emergency Department within a regional network
16 February 2012 – The credo of modern accident and emergency treatment is “Close by if possible, a little further away if necessary. 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
