Healthcare
If you are looking for a doctor, psychologist or other medical care, you will find information on this page about how the Dutch healthcare system works. You will also find information about health insurance.
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Healthcare in the Netherlands
See how healthcare works in the Netherlands in this video.
Explanation of health insurance
Check out everything about health insurance here. For example, about the deductible and what to look out for when checking your health insurance.
This is how the Dutch healthcare system works
Do you need healthcare? Then in the Netherlands you always go to the family doctor first. The family doctor can refer you to other care. Only in case of acute care can you immediately call the emergency number or go to the doctor's clinic. Read more about how healthcare works in the Netherlands.
Healthcare allowance to pay for your health insurance
If you have a low income, for example, because you have to live on benefits or student grants, you may be able to get healthcare allowance. This is a contribution from the government to pay for your health insurance.
Why do I need to see my family doctor first when I have complaints about my health?
The family doctor has a central role in Dutch healthcare. They are the first contact for people with health complaints. This article explains why family doctors are important and what questions you can go to them with.
Here is what you can do if you are not feeling well mentally and have an asylum residence permit
If you have fled, stress, poor sleep or poor concentration are not unusual characteristics. These characteristics are part of your mental health. This form of health is about how you feel. Read here about mental health and what you can do to feel better.
This is how care in the Netherlands for your child from age 0 to 4 works
Do you have a child from 0 to 4 years old? If so, your child will receive free care from the health clinic. The health clinic also gives parents advice on their children's health.
The Dutch National Immunisation Programme for children of people with an asylum residence permit
The Dutch National Immunisation Programme provides children in the Netherlands with free and voluntary vaccinations against dangerous diseases. This includes children of people with a residence permit. In this article, you can read about how the Dutch immunisation programme works.
Sexual health information and care
If you are looking for care and information about sexuality, e.g. about safe sex, an unwanted pregnancy or about STIs. Read here about care and information around sexuality in the Netherlands.
How does organ donation work in the Netherlands?
If you are over 18 and have been registered with a municipality in the Netherlands for at least 3 years, you become an organ donor. Unless you say you do not want to. Read in this article how organ donation works, and how you can indicate that you do not want to become a donor.