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Mental health in the Netherlands at lowest ebb in 20 …

WEBMental health in the Netherlands is the worst it has been in 20 years, with 15% of the population reporting psychological problems, according to the national statistics office …

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Differences still “considerable” after 10-hour days of talks

WEBThursday had been earmarked as crunch day for the ongoing coalition formation talks but three 10-hour days of negotiations earlier in the week failed to bring sufficient progress …

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Everyone can help prevent the spread of tiger mosquito: watchdog

WEBDutch food and safety organisation NVWA is calling on local authorities and residents to help combat the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito ahead of this year’s mosquito …

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An end of an era for Golden Earring as George Kooyman is …

WEBGeorge Kooymans in 2015. Photo: Stefan Brending via Wikimedia Commons. One of the founders of Dutch rock band Golden Earring has been diagnosed with the muscle …

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Groningen tops first ranking of the Netherlands’ healthiest cities

WEBGroningen tops the ranking. Photo: Swedish Nomad via Wikimedia Commons. Groningen is top of a new list of the healthiest Dutch cities compiled by civil engineering group …

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Dutch Protocol in transgender care is unsustainable

WEBThe Dutch Health Council should conduct an independent enquiry into transgender care in the Netherlands, according to journalist Jan Kuitenbrouwer and sociologist Peter …

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Pro-Palestine protests are “going too far” says Dutch PM

WEBThe protests at the University of Amsterdam over the past few days have clearly gone too far, prime minister Mark Rutte has said on social media. “You can always demonstrate, …

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How to get the best and cheapest health insurance: 7 tips for 2021

WEB1 Do a separate comparison for family members. This could very well be the best tip in the book. Many families have an identical basic and supplemental insurance with the same …

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Police break up pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam, Utrecht

WEBIn Amsterdam, there were 32 arrests at university locations on the Binnengasthuisterrein and the Rokin in the city centre, but the situation was quiet by midnight, police said on …

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How to get the best health insurance in 2024: 3 crucial insights

WEBHowever, selecting the cheapest plan without considering its coverage and benefits could end up being more costly in the long run. Let’s take a look at the five cheapest plans in …

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Dutch hospital uses AI to answer patients’ questions

WEBDutch hospital uses AI to answer patients’ questions November 13, 2023 Photo: MIGroningen. Patients at Groningen University’s teaching hospital UMCG who ask …

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More people opt for euthanasia because of mental suffering

WEBThe number of people whose request for euthanasia was granted on the ground of intolerable mental suffering has increased significantly, according to new figures from …

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Judges lift restrictions on face mask broker’s back account

WEBJudges have rescinded the sequestration order on a bank account belonging to Sywert van Lienden, one of three young businessmen accused of making millions of euros selling …

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Elderly suspect in suicide powder trial dies after hearings end

WEBOne of the main elderly suspects in the ongoing court case about the sale of a suicide powder has died, the Volkskrant has reported. Loek de L who was 80, was one of six …

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Questions over state-funded sex care for people with a disability in

WEBSex care, or sekszorg in Dutch, refers to sexual services provided to people with severe physical or mental disabilities, and can be provided by professionals with a health care …

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Refugee agency must pay €1 million in fines for overcrowding

WEBThe sum of money refugee settlement agency COA must pay to the local authority because of overcrowding at the Ter Apel reception centre topped €1 million this week, figures …

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Cabinet urged to put health first to tackle inequality

WEBMinisters have been urged to prioritise better public health in all areas of policy making, from education to housing, in order to tackle inequality. The Social-Economic Council …

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Smokers should pay higher health insurance premiums: CBS survey

WEBA narrow majority of the Dutch think that people who smoke should pay higher health insurance fees, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. The Dutch health …

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Health insurance premiums soar (+ how much you can save in 2023)

WEBOn average, the basic health insurance (in Dutch: zorgverzekering) will cost €138.45 euro per month in 2023. But this only tells part of the story. According to Zorgwijzer, the price …

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No coalition breakthrough on Wednesday, negotiators say

WEBNo breakthrough should be expected in the coalition formation talks between the PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB on Wednesday, the negotiation leaders said at the end of Tuesday’s …

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Police clear pro-Palestine protesters from Amsterdam university

WEBRiot police were drafted in to end a demonstration by pro-Palestine campaigners at the Roeterseiland campus of the University of Amsterdam overnight, arresting 125 people …

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Health ministry did “reasonable job” sourcing Covid vaccines

WEBThe health ministry acted quickly and in the public interest in its approach to buying coronavirus vaccines, the government’s audit office said in a new report on Wednesday. …

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Fibromyalgia should be officially recognised: health council

WEBFibromyalgia, a chronic health condition in which victims experience pain and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue and trouble sleeping, should be recognised as a …

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Basic health insurance will cost around €140 a month next year

WEBThe four big Dutch health insurance companies are putting their premiums up by between €3.75 and €9.30, taking the average monthly payment for basic cover to €138 to €142 …

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