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Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; characteristics, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use Sex, age, educational level
OTC medicines popular among women and higher educated
Last year, the proportion of people in the Netherlands taking non-prescribed medicines was as high as those taking prescribed medicines. Over-the-counter (OTC) medication is more common among women,...
More and more people take medicines
In 2004 the number of people in the Netherlands taking prescribed or unprescribed medicines increased further. Contraceptive pill use among women continued to decline. People had fewer GP contacts...
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; sex and age, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use, sex and age
Health and health systems compared internationally
Internationally, the Netherlands has relatively low smoking rates and few foreign-trained medical doctors, while relatively little is spent on non-reimbursed medicines.
Medical imports 8 percent up in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, importeerde Nederland voor 8,7 miljard euro aan medische goederen. Dat was 8 procent meer dan in de eerste drie maanden van 2019.
Care spending up by 5.1 percent
In 2007, total spending on care, i.e. health care plus welfare services, amounted to 74 billion euro, a 5.1 percent increase relative to 2006.
Care spending up by 4.4 percent
Spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 65.7 billion euro in 2006. This is 4.4 percent more than in 2005.
Type 2 diabetes often linked to cardiovascular disease
People aged 45 and over with type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from other long-term disorders.
Female majority in one-third of high-level occupations
There are more female than male workers in over one-third of occupational groups at higher levels, especially in the sector care and welfare and in education. This is related to fields of study...
Trade relations with Italy
Bilateral trade between the Netherlands and Italy: imports and import dependency versus exports and export earnings.
Medical specialist
Someone who practices one branch of medicine.
Machinery exports account for highest earnings
In terms of the gross value added generated through Dutch exports, the highest value added is derived from the export of machinery and machine parts. In 2018, this value added amounted to almost 16...
Hay fever season arriving early this year
In 2019, people suffering from hay fever have bought their pollen allergy medication relatively early in the year.
Pharmacist
Someone trained and licensed to prepare and sell medicine.
Registered medical doctor
Someone who has passed their exam for medical doctor at the university, and who is entered in the register of the public health inspector, and who is therefore legally qualified to practice medicine,...
Educational sector SOI
The SOI is the standard classification of educational programs in the Netherlands. An SOI sector is the focal area of a program. It comprises the following sectors: general, pedagogy, humanities...
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
Use of medical facilities; 1981-2009
Use of medical facilities, visits to the GP, medical specialist, dentist, physiotherapist, alternative healers, hospital admissions,
Deaths; accidents, residents, 1996-2017
Dutch residents died in the given year due to an accident mainly traffic accidents, accidental falls, drowning or poisoning