Healthcare costs explained ➜
If you have Dutch health insurance and visit your GP, pharmacy or a medical specialist, you are not likely to see what they charge for their services. You just present your health insurance card and any…
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Prevention in Dutch Healthcare ➜
Internationals are often surprised that, in the Netherlands, one is only expected to visit the GP when there is something wrong. They find preventive healthcare lacking. They are not alone in this. In a recent study,…
Your medical record online ➜
Your GP keeps information about your health in your medical record. You can view that information at the doctor’s office or ask for a hardcopy. Since July 1, 2020, GP’s are required to also give online…
Mental health services network ➜
Are you a provider of services that support internationals in coping with mental challenges? Are you interested to join a provider network, that allows internationals to look for services that are best suited for their situation?…
Utrecht healthcare survey ➜
Healthcare providers in Utrecht and Healthcare for internationals are conducting a survey on the experiences of internationals with healthcare services in Utrecht region. We invite you to participate in this anonymous survey, that can be found…
Health insurance 2021: Time to decide ➜
There are less than 2 weeks left to change your health insurance. Maybe you are very satisfied with your current package and decided to stay put. If you haven’t decided yet, however, this post may help…
Residents are organ donor by default ➜
A new law, in force as off July 1st of 2020, makes all residents a potential donor of organs and tissues after their death. A new donor register records by default for all residents, 18 years…
Finding a job in Dutch healthcare ➜
As you may know, Dutch healthcare is truly in need of more healthcare professionals. Not only due to the coronavirus, as there was a shortage of qualified healthcare personnel long before the Covid-19 breakout. If you…
Breda surveys healthcare needs of internationals ➜
Breda region is the home to many internationals. They work at organizations such as Amgen, Lamb Weston, Zimmer Biomet, Ericsson, are self-employed, or study at Avans and BUas. Many brought their families to the Netherlands. Healthcare…
Newsletter Health insurance 2021 ➜
Option to change your policy before January 1 If you have a mandatory Dutch health insurance (‘Basisverzekering’) then you have the option to change your health insurance policy and/or provider once every year. This newsletter will…