Publications in 2008

• Scale and health care

  14 May 2008 - Advice

  This advisory report was prompted by disquiet in parliament. The Lower House of the Dutch parliament is deeply concerned about care institution mergers. Read more >

• Screening

  1 April 2008 - Advice

  Over the last five years or so, various forms of (commercial) screening have become available, such as health checks and total body scans. Read more >

• Health care purchasing

  19 March 2008 - Advice

  In addition to setting out a standard health insurance package for health care costs, the provisions of the Health Insurance Act (Zvw) also regulate health care purchasing. Read more >

• Better off without the AWBZ?

  31 January 2008 - Advice

  The AWBZ (Algemene Wet Bijzondere Ziektekosten, the General Act on Exceptional Medical Expenses) was introduced fifty years ago for people with congenital or chronic conditions. Read more >