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Health expenditure; functions, financing, internat. comparisons, 2005-2016
Health accounts; functions and financing, with link to Dutch health and social care accounts
Old people receiving more and more care
The volume of care provided to the elderly is growing faster than the number of patients. As a result, the volume of care per old person is increasing.
Euthanasia carried out in nearly 3 percent of cases
Nearly six in every ten deaths in 2010 involved medical end-of-life decisions. In 2.8 percent of cases, euthanasia was carried out.
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Relatively high budget for mental health care services
The Netherlands spends relatively more money on short-term admissions for mental and behaviourial disorders than other OECD countries. At hospitals (including GGZ institutions) expenditure on these...
Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; sex and age, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use, sex and age
Spending on health care and welfare levels off
According to the most recent figures, the costs of health care and welfare amounted to 87.6 billion euro in 2010, a 3.6 percent increase relative to 2009. Over the period 2004-2008, the costs of care...
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
Growing number of skin cancer-related hospital admissions
The number of skin cancer-related hospital admissions is growing fast, in particular the number of treatments completed within one day. In the period 2003–2007, the number of skin...
Health expenditure; providers, financing, internat. comparisons, 2005-2016
Health Accounts; providers and financing, with link to Dutch Health and Social Care Accounts
Most Dutch residents positive about GP and physiotherapist
Dutch residents are in general happy with their GP. The average mark older people and people in good health give their GP on a scale from one to ten is 6 or higher. Overall, people are also positive...
Use of medical facilities; 1981-2009
Use of medical facilities, visits to the GP, medical specialist, dentist, physiotherapist, alternative healers, hospital admissions,
Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; characteristics, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use Sex, age, educational level
Diabetics are often older, overweight males
Last year, 4 percent of people in the Netherlands were diabetic patients. Among them are more older, male and overweight people than among non-diabetics.
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Simply understanding the economy is no longer enough to gain insights into society. Social and cultural insights and information about citizens
Health accounts; providers and functions, 2005-2013
Health accounts; providers and functions, with link to Dutch health and social care accounts
Gap closed between male and female COPD-related hospital admissions
In 1995, more men than women were admitted to hospital for chronic pulmonary diseases. Subsequently, the gender gap gradually narrowed and has currently disappeared altogether. COPD typically...