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…
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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…
GPinfo: does it meet your needs? ➜
GPinfo.nl provides online information in English about the most common health complaints. For example: What to do if you have Covid-like symptoms? Should you call the doctor if your child runs a fever? How to deal…
Newsletter Autumn 2020 ➜
Access to healthcare you can trust is a basic human right. So is reliable information about health, disease and healthcare services. H4i is striving to make sure that more than 1.1 million internationals in the Netherlands…
GPinfo: check it out! ➜
The Dutch College of GP’s and H4i (Healthcare for internationals) recently introduced a new online service GPinfo.nl. GPinfo provides online information in English, such as: Information about the most common health complaints Tips on what you…
Online health information in English ➜
GPinfo.nl, reliable information from Dutch GP’s There are 1.1 million international people working, studying and living in the Netherlands. Of course, from time to time they will feel unwell or have a child with a fever….
Healthcare cost will rise in 2021 ➜
This week, at ‘Prinsjesdag’ the Dutch government presented the 2021 budget. Insurance premiums are expected to increase about 5 € per month. Covid-19 is having less impact than feared. This is because a lot of regular…
Hot weather advice ➜
The weather will be extremely warm during the coming days. Drink regularly, even if you are not thirsty, and take it easy. Protect your skin with clothing and sunscreen of factor 30 or above. Enjoy the…