Covid becomes a notifiable disease
Covid-19 has joined the list of notifiable diseases since July 1, according to the Official Journal. THE ESSENTIAL Covid-19 is ...
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Statement: I eat a meal soup at least once a week when it gets cold again
If there's one thing comfort food, it's soup. Soup is tasty, warms, comforts and cheers you up. No wonder that ...
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Statement: a basic price for ‘normal’ drinking water consumption and a higher rate for the extras
The summer of 2022 is in the top 5 driest years since the measurements started in 1901. The persistent drought ...
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Statement: I am in favor of a ‘lucky tax’ for large companies that make a profit
Trade union CNV is calling for an increase in the profit tax. Companies such as Shell and NAM make mega ...
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Statement: ‘It is antisocial to hoard medicines’
Pharmacies have been dealing with drug shortages for years. For example, medicines for Parkinson's disease are increasingly running out, while ...
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Statement: Shortage on the labor market? I would rather work (part-time)
Staff shortages are leading to long waiting times and faltering services in more and more places. The examples are well ...
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Statement: I hold my heart for the energy costs in the coming winter
Energy prices continue to rise and experts warn of additional costs of hundreds of euros per year. Are you looking ...
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Statement: If the situation arises, I am willing to contribute as a caregiver in the nursing home
More and more nursing homes are asking family members to help. For example, to change the bed or to help ...
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Statement: I eat Indonesian at least once a month, for example fried rice, noodles or satay
From satay and peanut sauce to a festive rice table: Dutch-Indonesian cuisine is popular in the Netherlands. And it is ...
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Statement: ‘I drink less on the road, so I don’t have to go to the toilet.’
Sufficient water or drinking is healthy for the bladder and kidneys. But not always handy when you go out, because ...
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Statement: I eat yogurt or cottage cheese every day
Yogurt for breakfast is very common, but yogurt with a hot meal? It may sound crazy, but once you've discovered ...
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Statement: ‘Vitamin D should be reimbursed’
Everyone over the age of seventy has to deal with it: the advice to take vitamin D daily. Women have ...
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Statement: I now look after the grandchildren more than before
A closed primary school and childcare puts parents in a difficult position. Is your grandfather or mother looking after the ...
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Statement: I like that there is a great variety in grains these days
Spelled, millet, quinoa, teff, freekeh, kamut or amaranth: the choice is large if you want to put an alternative grain ...
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Statement: ‘Don’t have your own GP anymore? I fear for my health!’
There is a threat of a shortage of general practitioners. Having your own GP is no longer a matter of ...
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Statement: I find eating in public transport antisocial
Eating is prohibited on many buses, metros and trams. It is allowed on NS trains, but only if it does ...
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Statement: if the interest rate becomes negative, I will withdraw my money from the bank
Four out of five consumers withdraw their savings from the bank when the interest rate becomes negative. This is according ...
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Statement: “I want to see the calories on the menu"
In a fast food restaurant you order a tasty hamburger with fries. The menu shows how much the dish costs, ...
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Statement: The bicycle helmet should be mandatory for people over 60 on the e-bike
The helmet requirement can drastically reduce the number of road deaths per year, according to the government's road safety adviser. ...
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Statement: I buy seasonal fruit and vegetables as much as possible
Seasonal fruit and vegetables cause less CO2 emissions than varieties that come to the Netherlands by plane or that are ...
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Statement: I think intimacy with my partner is more important than sex with my partner
More than half of the over-55s consider sex important. And three quarters of them are satisfied with their sexual relationship, ...
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Statement: Doctors need to be able to lie to their patients to cause a placebo effect
It's amazing but true. If you receive a medicine without an active ingredient, there is still a chance that it ...
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Statement: ‘I no longer drink fruit juices or smoothies’
A glass of fresh orange juice healthy? Unfortunately not, according to the Nutrition Center. A glass quickly contains 4-5 oranges ...
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Statement: meat substitutes make it easier to eat vegetarian more often
From chicken nuggets to meatballs and from spreads to bratwurst: the choice of meat substitutes is huge and keeps growing. ...
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Statement: ‘I want personal advice on medicines from the drugstore’
A legislative amendment is in the pipeline that will make it easier to obtain medicines, such as larger packages of ...
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Mini statement: at Easter I like to have brunch with family or friends
At Easter we make it extra cozy at home. We are increasingly celebrating with a festive brunch: a lot of ...
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Statement: The corona admission ticket must be abolished immediately
Former CDA state secretary Mona Keijzer started a petition last Friday for the abolition of the corona ticket, which proved ...
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Statement: Informal carers should help in the hospital.
Various hospitals are experimenting with it: the deployment of informal carers in the hospital. For example, patients are better guided ...
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Statement: ‘No examination required for people over sixty with WIA benefit.’
If you apply for disability benefits, you must be examined by an insurance doctor. In several municipalities this step is ...
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Statement: I can’t resist a pleading look from my pet, even if it’s too heavy
Big eyes and a slanted head that looks at you. Pet owners know their four-legged friend's pleas for a treat ...
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