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.
Louise Gunning-Schepers, President of the Health Council of the Netherlands
On 1 April 2010 Prof. Louise Gunning-Schepers was appointed by the government as the new President of the Health Council of the Netherlands. The appointment will take effect on 1 September. ... Read more
News
Vaccination of pregnant women against seasonal influenza 2010-2011
31 August 2010 – The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects influenza A/H1N1 to be the dominant strain of the virus in the northern hemisphere in 2010-2011. Read more
Six reports for public reviewd
26 August 2010 – Anticipating on the decision made by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, regarding a new system of classification for carcinogenic substances, the Subcommittee on Classifying Carcinogenic Substances of the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety of the Health Council (DECOS)... Read more
For fat and thin
24 August 2010 – The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport has started a large number of initiatives to prevent overweight and obesity, which are mainly focusing on a healthy diet and sufficient physical activity. 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
